Could these silkies be show quality?

[Silkie Princess]

Hi! I have 4 silkies and just wandering, could these possibly be show quality? Probably not. I collected the eggs from my own silkies so I am not sure. Also, they are still pullets ( and a Cockrell). Thanks!

 

[Silkie Princess]

@MysteryChicken

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Where would you be showing them at?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Quite a few look mixed variety. Show quality has different meanings to different people but personally I wouldn't call them that I think of show show quality as being able to compete and have a good chance. The best quality one in my opinion would be Bumble!

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Bumble is what I was thinking to.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Hi! I have 4 silkies and just wandering, could these possibly be show quality? Probably not. I collected the eggs from my own silkies so I am not sure. Also, they are still pullets ( and a Cockrell). Thanks!

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They look decent, but Moore Head isn't accepted. Moore head is Black head on Partridge Bird.

The next ones are Buff, & Red Partridge.

These are Vaulted Skulled Silkies, which I'm not really a fan of. I have 1 that I did hatch from SQ Silkie Father, & Hatchery Silkie Mother. The mother has really good type for a hatchery bird. But she's large, & heavy, unlike a bantam.

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Mother.

Father.

I'd wait until fully feathered, before judging fully, on coloration, body type, crest shape/Size, Tail type, & Fluffiness, feathered feet, width of 5th toe, & evenness. I have the Book of SOP, & I can check out your birds from there later today.

 

[Silkie Princess]

They look decent, but Moore Head isn't accepted. Moore head is Black head on Partridge Bird.

The next ones are Buff, & Red Partridge.

These are Vaulted Skulled Silkies, which I'm not really a fan of. I have 1 that I did hatch from SQ Silkie Father, & Hatchery Silkie Mother. The mother has really good type for a hatchery bird. But she's large, & heavy, unlike a bantam.View attachment 2793626View attachment 2793632Daughter.View attachment 2793633Mother.
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Father.

I'd wait until fully feathered, before judging fully, on coloration, body type, crest shape/Size, Tail type, & Fluffiness, feathered feet, width of 5th toe, & evenness. I have the Book of SOP, & I can check out your birds from there later today.

Thank you!

 

[Silkie Princess]

Where would you be showing them at?

Well... Not sure

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you!

You're welcome.

I meant later on, not later today. I didn't catch that. Sometimes my phone adds words.

 

[edgarmongold]

Just some comments
Any color can be exhibited wether it’s recognized by APA/ABA or not.
That’s where the difference in how one defines “show quality” comes into consideration.
Color problems need to be sorted into either defect or disqualification before exhibiting in my opinion.
Going to leave it up to the ones that are interested to research wether black crest on Partridge Silkie is defect or disqualification.