Black silkies

[robin416]

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There are a number of genetic books, and several silkie books as well. There is a new book on silkies by Sigrid van Dort; you can order it through the club website.

I tried finding the book on the ASBC site but no such luck...am I looking in the wrong place?

I don't know if they listed them through the online store but that would be a good idea. (never mind I know why its not in the store) If you email me or PM I'll send you the link where they say how much and how to pay.

 

[chickendales]

 

[kasey08]

Can anyone show me a "pure" black and another black together? I keep hearing that BBS blacks are not as dark.

 

[Teresaann24]

I don't have pics to post of the difference but in the brooder I can tell the difference in my pure black breedings from my BBS black chicks.

 

[featherbaby]

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Be still my heart........What a BEAUTIFUL black silkie !!!!!!!!! WOW!

 

[chickendales]

thanks

 

[chickendales]

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Be still my heart........What a BEAUTIFUL black silkie !!!!!!!!! WOW!

thanks

 

[Vanessabuffsnsilkies]

My favorite black pullet

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

What pretty blacks! I can't wait 'til mine molt out so I can share too!

 

[Gordonhillfarm]

Kasey08 -- They aren't as black more of a dark blue with steel gray under coat ( at least this is my experince ) Here is a pic of the wing on my pure black

And here is a pic of the wing the black produced in my BBS pen

The under coat of a pure black is black not steel gray . I have taken BBS blacks and bred them back to my P-Blk -- it takes 2 generations to get the P-BLK back . Their are many breeders that will say that BBS black are black . I really don't find this in my pen . When I say it is black I want to know that it will produce the same as it's self or better -- with a BBS black you never know -- unless you keep it in a BBS pen it doesn't matter . I hope this helps you ~~~~ Tammy