Creating Experimental Black Crele Chickens (Different Genetics, new variety)

[HuffleClaw]

But aren't they less resistant to the cold? especially wet cold?

Not in my opinion.... I’ve found them to be just as hardy as my other breeds. Lesser chances of Frostbite too.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Not in my opinion.... I’ve found them to be just as hardy as my other breeds. Lesser chances of Frostbite too.

Alabama weather compared to Connecticut though.... We get lots of snow, and if its not snow, its freezing rain, or raining at 33* in the winter...

 

[HuffleClaw]

Alabama weather compared to Connecticut though.... We get lots of snow, and if its not snow, its freezing rain, or raining at 33* in the winter...

That’s very true.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

That’s very true.

Regular feathers don't work as well when their wet... I can't imagine that silkie down can do as well or better than regular feathers.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

My next project I'll be making silkies the size of brahmas.

How are you planning to do this?

I believe she is talking about her porcelain d'Uccle rooster.

The OP posted a picture of a porcelain silkie a while back.

 

[The Moonshiner]

How are you planning to do this?

What? Plan? What plan? Who needs a plan?
Don't you just throw a couple different breeds together and see what happens? Then you call it an experiment and repeat, repeat, repeat until something pops up with silkie feathers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

But aren't they less resistant to the cold? especially wet cold?

My silkies survive sub zero temps thanks to their 4 layers of fluff. I haven't had any drop dead due to the cold yet.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What? Plan? What plan? Who needs a plan?
Don't you just throw a couple different breeds together and see what happens? Then you call it an experiment and repeat, repeat, repeat until something pops up with silkie feathers.

No, not really. I think of something that'll be cool to have, & go for it. I plan things out as I'm going. No randomizing here.

 

[Cyprus]

My silkies survive sub zero temps thanks to their 4 layers of fluff. I haven't had any drop dead due to the cold yet.

Lol Silkies only have one layer of fluff. Down.

 

[HuffleClaw]

Regular feathers don't work as well when their wet... I can't imagine that silkie down can do as well or better than regular feathers.

Meh. It’s actually not that bad.