Breeding naked neck "calico" silkies

[goblincrow]

I know calico can mean different things to different breeders but I would love to get a naked neck silkie with the "millie" coloring. Ive been digging around to understand the genetics better of this coloring. Any advice for me on what to purchase come this spring? I have naked neck silkie partridge hens currently. I was thinking of getting a calico bantam cochin rooster to put over them. I would breed the off spring back to get the silkie feathering back once i get colors down? I understand this is a multi year program since the mottling is recessive.

 

[Debbie292d]

I breed silkies but haven't gotten into calico. The way you mention is one way to do it. Otherwise, my understanding is a splash silkie with a partridge silkie can also.

This thread discusses how to get calicos without involving another breed. It starts out as an old thread that got revived so read further and you'll see lots.