Calling all Silkie experts

Ruby roost

Chirping
Jul 3, 2020
70
55
81
I have six 9 week old silkies, I purchased them all from the same bin at TSC. Throughout the weeks I am noticing that some have developed combs, some have puffs on their heads, some have feathers on their feet, some have waddles and combs, no two are the same which is very cool but I am wondering if the differences are due to gender or if there are just developing at different stages? Below are pics of them all. Please let me know your thoughts. Thank you! 😊
 

Attachments

  • A191F2FA-4E3D-4C39-9C03-841794C6D1FD.jpeg
    A191F2FA-4E3D-4C39-9C03-841794C6D1FD.jpeg
    479.6 KB · Views: 15
  • 59CB79CA-3DF7-482C-894A-FDDC27C19B3A.jpeg
    59CB79CA-3DF7-482C-894A-FDDC27C19B3A.jpeg
    488.3 KB · Views: 15
  • 740255C2-3606-4BC6-9D8B-169FD6BAC8B5.jpeg
    740255C2-3606-4BC6-9D8B-169FD6BAC8B5.jpeg
    526 KB · Views: 16
  • FE6226B5-929D-44E3-AF80-A197A2A8404C.jpeg
    FE6226B5-929D-44E3-AF80-A197A2A8404C.jpeg
    341.9 KB · Views: 15
  • 6347B428-A6C3-4DB0-921E-9F06A61DD0DC.jpeg
    6347B428-A6C3-4DB0-921E-9F06A61DD0DC.jpeg
    474.1 KB · Views: 15
  • 8585CD38-3624-4ECD-A9F7-7FCB18FFBD35.jpeg
    8585CD38-3624-4ECD-A9F7-7FCB18FFBD35.jpeg
    369.5 KB · Views: 14
The first 3 have straight combs. Silkies have a walnut comb. The 4th doesn't seem to have the split feathering of a silkie. I can't tell for sure. There seems to be little to no footh feathering. They look mixed to me. But....if you want them for fun...that's what matters.😊
 
I was a little skeptical of them being pure silkies myself, they don’t resemble a lot of the pictures I have been seeing. What do you think they could be mixed with? I am new to raising chickens so I don’t know much about other breeds.
 
I was a little skeptical of them being pure silkies myself, they don’t resemble a lot of the pictures I have been seeing. What do you think they could be mixed with? I am new to raising chickens so I don’t know much about other breeds.
They DO have silkie in them. I can't tell for certain their size but thinking possibly crossed with cochin or something similar.
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom