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Half Black and Half White Silkie - Please explain?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by peepswiththepoof, Jul 17, 2010.

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  1. Jul 17, 2010 #1
    peepswiththepoof

    peepswiththepoof Songster

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    So this little guy/gal hatched out looking like this:

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    And is now feathering out like this:

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    Has anyone seen this before or have any chicks like this?
     
  2. Jul 17, 2010 #2
    sdm1277

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    Yes, Its A Splash Silkie. Google Image It [​IMG] :d
     
  3. Jul 17, 2010 #3
    peepswiththepoof

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    I have splash Silkies, and they don't look like that...they are much lighter in color. Is this a different kind of splash?
     
  4. Jul 17, 2010 #4
    suebee

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    Cute little feller! I'll be curious about this chick. My opinion it will be mostly black when mature, or maybe a dark splash.
    Please take pics at least monthly so I can see what happens!
     
  5. Jul 17, 2010 #5
    SundownWaterfowl

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    The color of the chick looks blue, but thats weird how its feathering in. Just getting into the b/b/s silkies myself.
     
  6. Jul 17, 2010 #6
    peepswiththepoof

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    So maybe blue and white? It's foot feathering is coming in white as well...
     
  7. Jul 17, 2010 #7
    suebee

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    I notice its toes are pinkish, not black. [​IMG]
     
  8. Jul 17, 2010 #8
    kasey08

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    is it a full blooded silkie? what color are the parents?
     
  9. Jul 17, 2010 #9
    zazouse

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    Looks like my blue cochins when they were chicks.
     
  10. Jul 17, 2010 #10
    peepswiththepoof

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    I just noticed the pink toes, too! I went and reexamined them, and it looks like black skin but splotchy black and mostly pink toes. Maybe they will turn in time?
     
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