Bearded & Non-bearded silkie question

[Litewings]

Could someone please show me a picture of a bearded and Non-bearded silkie chicken together? I'd like to know that I can tell the difference. Also, if you can, show the difference in a silkie rooster and hen.

Thanks

Litewings

 

[herechickchick]

FROM FEATHERSITE

A non-bearded hen:

A bearded hen:

A bearded hen and rooster:

 

[Litewings]

Thank you herechickchick

What a bird. Everyone should have a fuzzy chicken.

Litewings

 

[Justuschicks]

Does anyone know what happens if you breed a VERY bearded rooster with a not so bearded hen?

Here is the roo in question.

Here is my hen.

 

[Brody's Broodello]

You could get a non bearded, but will definately get bearded with tiny beards. Will be hard to tell that they are bearded, but will be. You would have to breed back to bearded a few generations to get nice beards again.

 

[chics n more]

Don't know for sure but if you send eggs I will surely hatch them out and let you know!

 

[Justuschicks]

Hehe, I will sell you some. My girls are popping them out like crazy!!!!! I also have a very bearded white hen in that pen as well as a blue show girl.

I met Ms. Brody at the poultry show I believe.

 

[chics n more]

Just said to DH..."DD wants to know when we can hatch some more silkies...since we only got 2 from our first hatch" hmp he says "you can hatch all you want to but.." and I tuned him out. Have to get back to work now!