First time breeder wanting advice

[Trinny]

iv had chickens all my life but decided 3 and 1/2 months ago I wanted to raise some myself so I did I hatched 4 silkies and bought two the older ones.one is a ginger who is a boy and a blue one that is a girl the other 4 are 2 black and 2 ginger but I’m not sure on the gender my idea was that I wanted to breed them to sell hatching eggs and chicks but I have no clue how to get the genetics correct or what precautions I need to make with colours

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Well just do some test on colors and see what you get

 

[Trinny]

Well just do some test on colors and see what you get

Good plan thanks

 

[BantyChooks]

iv had chickens all my life but decided 3 and 1/2 months ago I wanted to raise some myself so I did I hatched 4 silkies and bought two the older ones.one is a ginger who is a boy and a blue one that is a girl the other 4 are 2 black and 2 ginger but I’m not sure on the gender my idea was that I wanted to breed them to sell hatching eggs and chicks but I have no clue how to get the genetics correct or what precautions I need to make with colours

Get a copy of the SOP and study it. Select breeders according to their guidelines, and don't sell mutts as purebreds. Generally mixed colours are not desirable either.

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Oh really? I just wrote what because it came into my mind but thanks!!

 

[Trinny]

Get a copy of the SOP and study it. Select breeders according to their guidelines, and don't sell mutts as purebreds. Generally mixed colours are not desirable either.

Okay I want my silkies to be the best of the best so i will get to it

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Ok have fun and...

ps I'm also staring to breed chickens too so I guess we're both on the right page today

 

[Trinny]

Oh really? I just wrote what because it came into my mind but thanks!!

Ok have fun and...

ps I'm also staring to breed chickens too so I guess we're both on the right page today

exactly good luck with the breeding

 

[BantyChooks]

Okay I want my silkies to be the best of the best so i will get to it

If you are aiming to be a serious breeder then I suggest doing more than that. Join your breed club and the APA, attend shows and study winning birds. Buy stock from good breeders that know what they're doing and cull hard. Go for health first, then type, then colour. The most perfect bird is of no use if it's sickly. Production should also be an aspect even for Silkies.

 

[Jessica Thompson]

Thanks you too