From show stock but pet quality....

[Silkie<3]

Ok sooo my first silkies are about to start laying they come from a really nice SQ breeder but she sold them to me has pet quality......my question is will the chicks they hatch have a chance at being SQ???

 

[they'reHISchickens]

I don't show chickens but I would say yes. It is possible to have a show quality bird from hatchery stock.. although less likely! Chicken genetics are fairly open and any ugly parents can have a stunningly beautiful daughter if the right chromosomes line up.
No chicken is likely to be *perfect*. A show really only says that this particular bird is closer to the ideal than that bird. Plus, it is only one judge's ( or set of judges') opinion. So, yes, depending upon the show, you could have show quality chickens!

 

[Silkie<3]

thank you that's very helpful!

 

[Illia]

A big huge dependent variable is what show you're going to and how much competition you have.

 

[Silkie<3]

with all i know about showing silkie's (almost nothing O_O ) is that they have to be nice and puffy and all there toes must be feathered......

 

[robin416]

Silkie<3 :

Ok sooo my first silkies are about to start laying they come from a really nice SQ breeder but she sold them to me has pet quality......my question is will the chicks they hatch have a chance at being SQ???

Its going to depend very much on the reason the breeder considered them pet quality. Missing toes, wry tail are serious issues to resolve and not one wanted if breeding towards show quality is the goal.​

 

[Silkie<3]

Back in march i got 3 pet quality silkies from birdsandeggs.com i guess she said there toes were wrong or somthing :\\

 

[Silkie<3]

They have 5 toes on each foot but there not all feathered and i guess she said they were not straight....or something (sorry im being such a pain)

 

[racuda]

Silkie<3 :

They have 5 toes on each foot but there not all feathered and i guess she said they were not straight....or something (sorry im being such a pain)

It's not required that all the toes be feathered...just to the middle toe.​

 

[Silkie<3]

oh ...o-o well i just counted they have all five toes guess the middle ones not feathered o-o ill check later