Breeding quality?

[blkpoodles]

I know he's not show quality but is he breeding quality. he dos have hard feathers in his tail, his head is growing out still after getting his feathers ripped out by another rooster where he came from.

 

[chickendales]

may be but only till u find something better

 

[tinychicky]

he looks hatchery quality to me

i wouldn't breed him unless the chicks are for you and your friends/neighbors/relatives only. if you want to have anything larger than that, get the best quality silkies you can find (and afford!) and go from there! you'll have nicer and more desirable birds and gain more respect as a breeder. i'm sure there are people on here who could help you get some good foundation stock

CG

 

[blkpoodles]

i am getting chicks from a show quality stock but i just want to know if he's breedable
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[tinychicky]

well technically any bird is "breedable" but if you want quality chicks, breeding him might not be a great idea.

CG

 

[blkpoodles]

i got him from a lady who said he's from a breeder. i am getting better silkies from a breeder.
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[chickendales]

rooster are dime a dozen ivebeen given many diffrent nice roosters

 

[peepblessed]

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I went through this same situation. If you are getting quality chicks, I recommend you not use this roo even though he is very pretty. If you study a lot of the photos on here you will begin to see the differences in body type, feathering and comb shape and color.

 

[peepblessed]

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I went through this same situation. If you are getting quality chicks, I recommend you not use this roo even though he is very pretty. If you study a lot of the photos on here you will begin to see the differences in body type, feathering and comb shape and color.

It's also okay to breed the chicks you are getting to each other.

 

[blkpoodles]

he wont be in the same pen as the show quality chicks i'll be getting, he'll be in with the pet quality pen. i was just curious