Black chic

[Heather67]

I have a black chic that is from a Welsummer hen and tan/white Silkie Roo. I’m new to all this but I’m surprised. I’m not sure where the black came from? Am I crazy?

 

[FeatherTay]

Im not great at this... but I think the roo has recessive white. The white covered up the rest of his genes. I'll tag a couple experts: @RoostersAreAwesome @NatJ

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Do you have a picture of the parents? Recessive whites are always solid white, so I don’t think that is the case for your rooster.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not all chicks that are black will stay black

 

[Heather67]

Not all chicks that are black will stay black

Ohhhh true…. I’m sorry I didn’t think about that.

 

[Heather67]

5 little black toes too.

 

[Heather67]

Im not great at this... but I think the roo has recessive white. The white covered up the rest of his genes. I'll tag a couple experts: @RoostersAreAwesome @NatJ

Thank you. All this is new so I’m very curious.

 

[All4Eggz]

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[Heather67]

Do you have a picture of the parents? Recessive whites are always solid white, so I don’t think that is the case for your rooster.

The father should be the mix white/tan but there was another tan Silkie and here’s their pics. Hen is a regular Welli

Do you have a picture of the parents? Recessive whites are always solid white, so I don’t think that is the case for your rooster.

 

[FeatherTay]

Yeah, if I knew your rooster was mostly buff, than I would never think of the recessive white!
Then again, I'm still learning!