Unfortunately, these are genetic splits. So they have smooth feathers. The next generation would show some silkied feathers, so these wouldn't help you, if you can't have a rooster for breeding. I only have three silkied chicks, and using them to breed to a different bloodline of smooth feathered Ams to help their genetic vigor. It will be a couple years before I start breeding for full silkied BBS Ams.