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

[MysteryChicken]

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Oh also i have two white hens like this. I was told I can trim around their eyes a little so they can see better.
What do you think?

She looks pretty good. Here's Poof again, she is a bit older in this picture.

I'll get a couple more pictures of her, cuz her head has gotten fluffier.

 

[CloudedLullaby]

She looks pretty good. Here's Poof again, she is a bit older in this picture.View attachment 1871928 View attachment 1871929 I'll get a couple more pictures of her, cuz her head has gotten fluffier.

Okay!
That one just laid an egg yesterday for me.

I feel like I have too many silkies.

 

[CloudedLullaby]

Do you know anything abouy Cochins?
Im asking cause they began growing feathers and someone said it might be hock vultures. But they are soft and they seem to be growing into them.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do you know anything abouy Cochins?
Im asking cause they began growing feathers and someone said it might be hock vultures. But they are soft and they seem to be growing into them.

I don't know much about Cochins, but I know most feather legged chickens have vulture hocks.

 

[ColtHandorf]

most feather legged chickens have vulture hocks.

Sultans and Booted Bantams are the only APA recognized breeds where vulture hocks are part of their SOP. Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies, and other feather-legged breeds may show them here in the US but it is a disqualification. In the UK; however, Brahmas require vulture hocks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sultans and Booted Bantams are the only APA recognized breeds where vulture hocks are part of their SOP. Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies, and other feather-legged breeds may show them here in the US but it is a disqualification. In the UK; however, Brahmas require vulture hocks.

Okay.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sultans and Booted Bantams are the only APA recognized breeds where vulture hocks are part of their SOP. Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies, and other feather-legged breeds may show them here in the US but it is a disqualification. In the UK; however, Brahmas require vulture hocks.

Have you seen how my project chicken is turning out?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I dont think I have any show quality birds. But I have no clue.

Your's are just regular pet quality Silkies, which have less fluff on their heads bodies, & sometimes feet. Pet quality silkies also have lighter colored foot pads, missing 5th toes, & too bright of combs sometimes.

Agreed with @MysteryChicken. Wrong combs/combs that are too big (silkies are supposed to have small walnut combs), lack of a crest/too small crest, and slim body shape are all signs of a hatchery quality silkie.

Sultans and Booted Bantams are the only APA recognized breeds where vulture hocks are part of their SOP. Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies, and other feather-legged breeds may show them here in the US but it is a disqualification. In the UK; however, Brahmas require vulture hocks.

D'uccles have vulture hocks as well.
Cochins aren't supposed to have vulture hocks? That's strange, since I've never seen or owned a cochin that didn't have them.

 

[ColtHandorf]

No, not really. The thread has become so cluttered with things not relevant to the original purpose of the thread that I've lost track...

 

[MysteryChicken]

Agreed with @MysteryChicken. Wrong combs/combs that are too big (silkies are supposed to have small walnut combs), lack of a crest/too small crest, and slim body shape are all signs of a hatchery quality silkie.

D'uccles have vulture hocks as well.
Cochins aren't supposed to have vulture hocks? That's strange, since I've never seen or owned a cochin that didn't have them.

Pictures I've seen of Cochins have vulture hocks. If not Vulture hocks, what are they?