Black silkies

[Smokin Silkies]

Ok

I have a black roo but over the last month or so his crest turned a brownish red. I thought....well maybe he's Blue??? I thought I read that somewhere.

So he is a black then. His undercolor is all black, maybe just a tiny bit lighter...but definately not like ANY of my blues! Good to know! Thanks!



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Direct sunlight wreaks havoc on most colors. White and splash get a brassy yellow tint. Buff fades to pale gold. Blues, blacks, chocolate,etc fade to a sunburnt reddish shade of them.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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No, it means the feathers are sunburned.

 

[destiny_56085]

Ok y'all I have a bird that I want an honest opinion of.... This is not a sale bird, but possibly the next in line for being one of the main breeders. Its a son of Monster.... one of my July 2010 hatches. Straight black only..... He's jet black and only off coloration is from the camera flash. He's already built like a brick house and has been in a group pen for now.

Current pics...no bath beforehand.

Pics from a couple months ago when he wasn't filled out yet:

 

[Bat Cave Silkies]

Amy Jo~~~you definitely should NOT put him in your breeding pen











you need to send him to me!!

 

[Muzzie]

He is gorgeous

 

[rilly10]

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I would use him in a heartbeat! I love his type! Nice short back, great comb, wings, cushion, and I love how wide and solid he looks! Great feet too. I can't really see anything I don't like! Do you have any pics of monster? I would love to see him too!

 

[destiny_56085]

This boy would be a brother to the one you got Laura.....

Pics of the daddy to them.....

 

[rilly10]

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Gorgeous! Thanks for the pics!

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

Blacks r one of my favs!!! Just curious as to what other colors u all have

 

[destiny_56085]

Separate pens for blacks, whites, blue/splash, and a few buffs on the silkies. When you count the growout and bachelor pens, a 100' barn isn't big enough for even those sometimes. Also have a few bantam faverolles, some waterfowl, peafowl, and fancy breed pigeons.