Lobodugald
Songster
- Dec 22, 2019
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Hi everyone.
I have always wanted black Silkies but cannot find any in South Africa. I was wondering if I can make them myself and if it is a good idea or not. (I don't like breeding animals because obviously you cannot keep all the birds and have to sell some and then they end up being neglected because people in this country neglect and abuse animals to the max so I don't know if I should actually do this or not.)
Maybe you can give me some advice....
If anyone does think it is a good idea, these are the birds I have to work with to try and make some black Silkies....
1.) White Silkie HEN
2.) White Silkie ROOSTER
3.) Silver-Partridge Silkie ROOSTER (Has wry neck by the way, adopted him like that at the age of 3 years)
4.) Black Pekin HEN
5.) Black Frizzled Pekin HEN (Sold to me as purebred BUT has NO feathers on head, neck and legs!)
I also have Buff Orpington HEN and White Leghorn HEN but don't think they will be useful for this project.
Any input would be great please and thank you everyone.
I have always wanted black Silkies but cannot find any in South Africa. I was wondering if I can make them myself and if it is a good idea or not. (I don't like breeding animals because obviously you cannot keep all the birds and have to sell some and then they end up being neglected because people in this country neglect and abuse animals to the max so I don't know if I should actually do this or not.)
Maybe you can give me some advice....
If anyone does think it is a good idea, these are the birds I have to work with to try and make some black Silkies....
1.) White Silkie HEN
2.) White Silkie ROOSTER
3.) Silver-Partridge Silkie ROOSTER (Has wry neck by the way, adopted him like that at the age of 3 years)
4.) Black Pekin HEN
5.) Black Frizzled Pekin HEN (Sold to me as purebred BUT has NO feathers on head, neck and legs!)
I also have Buff Orpington HEN and White Leghorn HEN but don't think they will be useful for this project.
Any input would be great please and thank you everyone.