Describe the different types of showgirls

[Donna R]

Can anyone describe the different physical looks of showgirls? (bearded, non-bearded, no feathers at all on neck, etc)

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Well, bearded and non-bearded as you've said. I'm not sure that the showgirl breeders would agree on recognising hom and het Na birds as separate varieties, though. For one thing, expression of naked neckness is somewhat variable from everything I've read.

 

[kelliepulido]

from what I know you have the homozygous which does not have a bow tie and will have a greater percent in throwing the showgirl as vs the silkie I think but I am no expert on genetics or showgirls and the hetero which has the bow tie.And as said before varying levels of nakedness depending on the comb type from what someone else had posted.I know I have 3 white ones all with bow ties 2 roos and one hen,1 black hen and she is soo cute it is hard to even believe her name is Dianna Ross.and then 1 white silkie all from trueblueshowgirl eggs.And then of course you want the black skin,not red wattles or comb,and I think you don't want the single comb you want walnut or pea,and correct toe seperation 5 toes,good leg and foot feathering etc. I think leaning towards same description for type in silkies.Just what I have read on here.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

You don't want a pea comb--true walnut or modified rose.

 

[kelliepulido]

what do you want and can you post a pix,I have some thing on my roo but can't tell if it is rose or pea or walnut,and that roo who is about 10m old also has a maroon shade to 1/2 of hi nneck up.It originally was black but as he matured he turned more a maroon

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Maroon is okay; raspberry is too red.

http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/6624/index.html shows a modified rose comb vs true walnut a bit over half way down the page.