Different kinds of silkies?

[wbruder17]

Hello. I have 2 silkies. They are beautiful, but I have seen pictures of extremely fluffy silkies and mine do not look like them. They are definitely silkies, and not crosses. They just don't have all of the fluff about their heads. I can still see their eyes at times and do not have a huge pomp on their heads. Is this because they are free renging outside ans not totally pampered?

 

[destiny_56085]

Usually due to poor bloodlines, but can occur from overbreeding and molting too.

 

[gumbii]

yes bloodlines... or, maybe your silkies aren't bearded...? there are also showgirls... those are a different bred silkie... there are also silkied chickens, like silkied seramas, cochins and others...

put up some pics...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Hatchery silkies tend to have shorter, harder feathers than those from breeders, and thus be less fluffy. This impacts crest size as well.