breeding silkies

[silkielover1731]

hello,
i have 3 purebred silkies 2 hens one rooster. i had only one hatch last summer in june. she just started laying about 3 weeks ago. i really want to try showing the youngest one and start breeding more. so i need to know everything about breeding and showing silkies. im a young teen and know nothing. i just no all the raising nothing about showing or haveing good breeding skills. so if anyone shows silkies and breeds them can you please help?!?!
thanks!,
Silkielover1731

 

[silkielover1731]

any one?

 

[AprilsFrizzles]

any one?

I just started breeding Silkies myself and really dont know anything about show standards but i was told that they are supposed to have the extra toes and the feathers are supposed to grow all the way to the middle toe. Sorry I couldnt help more

 

[silkielover1731]

thanks mabey we could help each other out a little by giving each other some info we find out lol just a though

 

[AprilsFrizzles]

thanks mabey we could help each other out a little by giving each other some info we find out lol just a though

Sounds good to me. I'll post whatever information I come across

 

[Debbi]

Hey guys, go to the Silkie thread! All kinds of breeders with great info.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/297632/silkie-thread/15970

 

[AprilsFrizzles]

http://www.americansilkiebantamclub.org/standard.asp

here i found this also

 

[silkielover1731]

thanks guys for everything! when i have more time (helping my neice learn about the whole chicken life cycle and how it develops now) i shall look into it

 

[silkielover1731]

oh also is there a fee to enter shows? if so about how much is it?

 

[Debbi]

oh also is there a fee to enter shows? if so about how much is it?

Would depend on the show as to how much the entry fee is. Go to the Silkie thread I listed above and ask there. Many show people in that thread.