Colours of my silkie chicks?? Pictures**

[Settler'sDreamFarm]

I have 10 buff silkies that are two weeks old. Their feathers are coming in and some of them have buff feathers while others have buff and black. I was just wondering if any of you had this problem if so could you add pictures. Do you think they will grow out of the black or will they always have black feathers.
Here are some pictures:

Do you notice the black in there feathers?? It is weird

 

[silkieluver_07]

Buff colored birds tend to have some black "smut" in their feathers. Usually most of the black will disappear with a molt if their good quality. It is good to have as less black as possible in the feathers. Where did you get your chicks from? Their really cute!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

That's more than smut--lots of partridge--but not enough.

 

[Settler'sDreamFarm]

Well thanks for replying, it does not really matter what colour they end up as, I am not showing them or anything, I just love silkies!

I got them from Performance Poultry in Ontario Canada.
So, Sonoran Silkies you think they will end up being kinda like a partrige colour?

 

[georgialee]

I have one that looks exactly like the pics you posted. His/her body is turning out completely buff except for the black wing feathers. I think it's probably common for hatchery buff silkies to have black. Still very cute though!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Since they are from a hatchery, its just bad coloring for buffs. They should end up being buffs, just with lots of black and smut in their feathers.

 

[Settler'sDreamFarm]

georgialee
Today 10:04 pm I have one that looks exactly like the pics you posted. His/her body is turning out completely buff except for the black wing feathers. I think it's probably common for hatchery buff silkies to have black. Still very cute though!

Do you have any pictures??​

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Somewhere between buff & partridge. You'll have a better idea of their pattern & colour as they finish growing their feathers.

 

[DiVon80]

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That is what I am thinking.

 

[LilPeeps]

They're buff. They may molt out to be more clear or they may stay off colored, but they're definately buff, not partridge.