Hello BYC community! I wanted to start a thread to document my journey into breeding Silverudd Blues where I can share photos and centralize SOP/genetics resources for myself (and those interested in following along!)
Some background on me: I live on ~5 acres in the Hudson Valley and have been raising chickens for two years. I have a personal flock of about 25 chickens, primarily comprised of Ameraucanas. I’m an industrial designer and painter by day, and I’m currently transitioning careers to art conservation—meaning I love tinkering, making beautiful things, and constraints/challenges! There’s an interesting overlap between art and chicken conservation that I’d like to explore on this journey.
Why Silverudds? I received my first four Silverudds from Alchemist Farm (AF) and I fell in love with their personalities: curious, bold, chatty. I’m in a few local FB chickens pages, and there doesn’t seem to be a reputable breeder in the area despite plenty of demand. While I’m not squeamish about culling, I wanted to make sure that I chose a breed that could easily be rehomed for minor faults; many people are drawn to the green egg color and want to introduce Silverudds into their flocks for those purposes.
Goals? My primary goal is to learn and gain a deep knowledge of the breed. I'm hoping to breed birds that have good type, dark eyes, and yellow skin that as closely match the SOP outlined by American Silverudd's Blue Association as possible. I have 24 eggs on order from Windy Whiskers, a reputable breeder in Texas who will sadly no longer continue breeding, and 6 from Simply Feathered Acres arriving this spring. Of these eggs, I’m hoping to hatch out a promising group of breeding stock. I don't plan to show or sell eggs in the immediate future, but perhaps someday I will.
I'll primarily reference the American Silverudd's Blue Association for SOP and breeding guidelines. Without further ado, here's an introduction to my current flock (born 09/2025):
Splash cockerel Bolaño
Black cockerel, László
Splash pullet, Joan
Splash pullet, Sylvia
Of this initial group, László is the most promising so I'll be keeping a close eye on him.
Some background on me: I live on ~5 acres in the Hudson Valley and have been raising chickens for two years. I have a personal flock of about 25 chickens, primarily comprised of Ameraucanas. I’m an industrial designer and painter by day, and I’m currently transitioning careers to art conservation—meaning I love tinkering, making beautiful things, and constraints/challenges! There’s an interesting overlap between art and chicken conservation that I’d like to explore on this journey.
Why Silverudds? I received my first four Silverudds from Alchemist Farm (AF) and I fell in love with their personalities: curious, bold, chatty. I’m in a few local FB chickens pages, and there doesn’t seem to be a reputable breeder in the area despite plenty of demand. While I’m not squeamish about culling, I wanted to make sure that I chose a breed that could easily be rehomed for minor faults; many people are drawn to the green egg color and want to introduce Silverudds into their flocks for those purposes.
Goals? My primary goal is to learn and gain a deep knowledge of the breed. I'm hoping to breed birds that have good type, dark eyes, and yellow skin that as closely match the SOP outlined by American Silverudd's Blue Association as possible. I have 24 eggs on order from Windy Whiskers, a reputable breeder in Texas who will sadly no longer continue breeding, and 6 from Simply Feathered Acres arriving this spring. Of these eggs, I’m hoping to hatch out a promising group of breeding stock. I don't plan to show or sell eggs in the immediate future, but perhaps someday I will.
I'll primarily reference the American Silverudd's Blue Association for SOP and breeding guidelines. Without further ado, here's an introduction to my current flock (born 09/2025):
Splash cockerel Bolaño
Black cockerel, László
Splash pullet, Joan
Splash pullet, Sylvia
Of this initial group, László is the most promising so I'll be keeping a close eye on him.
