BlueTheBrahma’s thread!

[BlueTheBrahma]

My first three silkie hens, Marshmallow, Speed and Reggie

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

The original Silkie cock, Footloose. He is named this because his fifth toe split into a sixth toe, making it look like he had an extra foot coming from his shank.

He was a bit big (my silkies are inbetween bantam and largefowl size, I’m working to shrink them), and sadly died before I hatched any of his children.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Ezekiel, my second cock. A recessive white rather than paint, lovely blue beak and dark skin. His beard is small (likely heterozygous) but his sons have bigger beards. Carrying single comb genes, so ideally needs replacing.

 

[wrathsfarm]

My first three silkie hens, Marshmallow, Speed and ReggieView attachment 4030291View attachment 4030292View attachment 4030293View attachment 4030294View attachment 4030295View attachment 4030296View attachment 4030297View attachment 4030298View attachment 4030299

Are these 3 Splash? Or Paints?
I haven't grasped the difference yet.

View attachment 4030301View attachment 4030302View attachment 4030304View attachment 4030305The original Silkie cock, Footloose. He is named this because his fifth toe split into a sixth toe, making it look like he had an extra foot coming from his shank.

He was a bit big (my silkies are inbetween bantam and largefowl size, I’m working to shrink them), and sadly died before I hatched any of his children.

What color was Footloose? He was pretty.

View attachment 4030307View attachment 4030308View attachment 4030309View attachment 4030310View attachment 4030311View attachment 4030312Ezekiel, my second cock. A recessive white rather than paint, lovely blue beak and dark skin. His beard is small (likely heterozygous) but his sons have bigger beards. Carrying single comb genes, so ideally needs replacing.

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

Are these 3 Splash? Or Paints?
I haven't grasped the difference yet.

What color was Footloose? He was pretty.

Paint, you can tell as they are crisp white with less frequent bit mixed size black (or blue) spots. Heterozygous for dominant white; some black doesn’t get masked and it’s easier to see in silkies.

I believe Footloose was paint, but also splash, so the black patches a paint has are replaced buy mixed greys.

 

[2ndTink]

Must have more silkie pictures please!

 

[2ndTink]

And, if I hold the phone for my paint, can you please repeat the part about crisp clean white? He's leaking his chocolate out all over and he's getting darker with every molt. He's such a sweetheart though.



He was showing my one pullet how to make a nest yesterday so she much be getting close to laying. I've seen him chattering encouragement to first time layers too, he's just a cool little guy! I have one chocolate paint hen from him and one of my layers. She's totally adorable too, and I need a few more

 

[BlueTheBrahma]

And, if I hold the phone for my paint, can you please repeat the part about crisp clean white? He's leaking his chocolate out all over and he's getting darker with every molt. He's such a sweetheart though.

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He was showing my one pullet how to make a nest yesterday so she much be getting close to laying. I've seen him chattering encouragement to first time layers too, he's just a cool little guy! I have one chocolate paint hen from him and one of my layers. She's totally adorable too, and I need a few more

Can we get more photos of this guy! I don’t think he’s strictly a chocolate paint, because he doesn’t look to be extended black.

 

[2ndTink]

Can we get more photos of this guy! I don’t think he’s strictly a chocolate paint, because he doesn’t look to be extended black.

Yes! Prepare for the photos borage! Just need a few minutes to pull them together...

 

[2ndTink]

So he was much lighter early last year and got darker in the fall and then molted late fall and now he's really dark.

Early summer 24

Late summer 24

Molting late fall 24

Maybe 2 months ago now?

A few weeks ago

Here's a satin son about 16 weeks old, he's now 23 wks and has some leakage, it looks dusty

Silkie son same age as the satin, also looking a tinge dirty with leakage