Chicken Breed Focus - Silkie

[Mmanist]

I wonder if its a white paint or white splash?

Not really white. More buff colored? Ill go get some better pictures of him.

 

[Mmanist]

I wonder if its a white paint or white splash?

Its actually more grey than black coming in. The pictures just made it look black. He has always had a blue cast under his buff color. But the blue is feathering in more and more every day.

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Its actually more grey than black coming in. The pictures just made it look black. He has always had a blue cast under his buff color. But the blue is feathering in more and more every day.
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So i *think* this is a buff with blue splash.. now what that is officially called, I'm not sure. But it is gorgeous!!

 

[Mmanist]

So i *think* this is a buff with blue splash.. now what that is officially called, I'm not sure. But it is gorgeous!!

I think he is pretty cute too!

 

[Lilokieescorter]

I'd say splash!

 

[lps1215]

Anyone have a good guess? 12-13 week old Silkie from SQ lines. Pullet or Roo?

 

[AngBantamLuv]

Anyone have a good guess? 12-13 week old Silkie from SQ lines. Pullet or Roo?

Ok if mine looked like this, id say hen, because that would be a big crest for a hatchery non-bearded... but being show quality, i think the crest would be a lot poofier on a female. I think you might have some streamers starting (looks like there are some thicker crest feathers coming in). but, show quality take longer to distinguish.. so i think all of yours are still in the running for roo/hen. I wouldn't trade or rehome any at this point.. i bet you have a mix of roo/hens. But my initial thought is slow showing roo.

 

[lps1215]

Ok if mine looked like this, id say hen, because that would be a big crest for a hatchery non-bearded... but being show quality, i think the crest would be a lot poofier on a female. I think you might have some streamers starting (looks like there are some thicker crest feathers coming in). but, show quality take longer to distinguish.. so i think all of yours are still in the running for roo/hen. I wouldn't trade or rehome any at this point.. i bet you have a mix of roo/hens. But my initial thought is slow showing roo.

I know it's so confusing! A few of my black ones don't have the big poof but there's no development of the comb either. Time will tell! Thank you for your responses

 

[AngBantamLuv]

I know it's so confusing! A few of my black ones don't have the big poof but there's no development of the comb either. Time will tell! Thank you for your responses

Youre welcome!! I was going so crazy figuring out my silkies, and dreading the thought of rehoming (i cant keep roosters) so dna testing was a mental health saver for me

 

[Lilokieescorter]

I know it's so confusing! A few of my black ones don't have the big poof but there's no development of the comb either. Time will tell! Thank you for your responses

It looks like a little rooster, but I'm not 100% sure, I know mine was easy, even my sizzler I can tell by the way he acts!