Giant Silkie Project.

[MysteryChicken]

This project is designed to create giant fluffy chickens.

Who doesn't love Silkies, & wish they had some the size of Brahmas?

I have both Silkies, & Brahmas, color patterns isn't a concern until Silkie feathering, 5 toes, & black skin are produced.

I'll only be using my largest Silkie cockerels/roosters to breed with my Brahmas.

Pictures of my large Silkie cockerels.

First Boy is next to a Bantam Silkie cockerel for size comparison.

Second Boy next to a 5 gallon Bucket.

Here's a picture of my Brahmas.

 

[PioneerChicks]

Go for it! You can do anything you set your mind to, especially if it has something to do with chickens!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Go for it! You can do anything you set your mind to, especially if it has something to do with chickens!

Thank you. At least with this project I have everything I need for it bird wise. The last one I ended since I'm lacking particular breeds.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Interesting project! Will you be trying to decrease silkie broodiness or maintain it at a high level?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Breeding order.

Pair #1. Silkie X Brahma

Pair #2. Silkie X Brahma

OffSpring from Both pairs #1, & #2 bred together.
Silkie/Brahma X Silkie Brahma

OffSpring from the first offspring is then bred back to grandparents.

I'll be using line breeding, & adding new blood if necessary.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Interesting project! Will you be trying to decrease silkie broodiness or maintain it at a high level?

Keep the Broodiness. A Silkie wouldn't be a Silkie without that trait.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Keep the Broodiness. A Silkie wouldn't be a Silkie without that trait.

So you’re trying to maintain the bandstand silkie qualities as much as possible but increase the size? Have you seen the broiler silkies? I’m trying to remember what thread was discussing those... They had silkied feathers but the feathers looked shorter, and the body size was bigger... Found a link!
https://thechickhatchery.com/home/white-silkie-broiler/

 

[MysteryChicken]

So you’re trying to maintain the bandstand silkie qualities as much as possible but increase the size? Have you seen the broiler silkies? I’m trying to remember what thread was discussing those... They had silkied feathers but the feathers looked shorter, and the body size was bigger... Found a link!
https://thechickhatchery.com/home/white-silkie-broiler/

Yes, I have a couple broiler silkies.
I'll still look at the article you posted though.

 

[MysteryChicken]

My broilers.
Cockerel

Hen.

They were thrown in the bantam bin at Tractor Supply.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

My broilers.
CockerelView attachment 2013253View attachment 2013254Hen.View attachment 2013255They were thrown in the bantam bin at Tractor Supply.

Wow! What a cool chicken!!!