Hatchery Mishap?

[RogerTheChicken]

in September I received several breeds of chickens from mypetchicken in September,I have ordered three times from them and all my orders have been good with them. But I noticed the day I got them that a white silkie rooster had a single comb, when he grew his first feathers he became a grayish-splash color, I love the little guy to death, his name is Smokey, so I am not gonna cull or sell him, do you think a different breed got into the white silkie breeding pen? I can post pics of him tomorrow

 

[RogerTheChicken]

Oops said September twice

 

[Michael OShay]

If he has a single comb, he's definitely not a pure Silkie as they have walnut combs. Definitely post a pic and we'll take a look at him for you. )

 

[RogerTheChicken]

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If he has a single comb, he's definitely not a pure Silkie as they have walnut combs. Definitely post a pic and we'll take a look at him for you. )
[/quote Ok I will be sure to early tomorrow, I was kinda disappointed when I found out he was grayish and had a single comb

 

[chippysmom327]

According to my search, they can have a single comb and still be pure. The way hatcheries are set up, they typically don't have mixes...
Here's what a result from my search. This person seemed to know what they were talking about. I don't know much about genetics at all...

 

[Michael OShay]

According to my search, they can have a single comb and still be pure. The way hatcheries are set up, they typically don't have mixes...
Here's what a result from my search. This person seemed to know what they were talking about. I don't know much about genetics at all...

"Pure" is probably more a matter of personal definition in this case. Perhaps the best statement would be to say that your Silkie doesn't meet the APA standards for Silkies, which requires a walnut comb.

 

[Michael OShay]

"Pure" is probably more a matter of personal definition in this case. Perhaps the best statement would be to say that your Silkie doesn't meet the APA standards for Silkies, which requires a walnut comb.

P.S. You should post a pic of him for us. It's possible there are other factors that would might put him into the Silkie mixed breed catagory. Without a pic, it's impossible for us to say for sure. Identifying a bird without a pic is a bit like shooting in the dark.

 

[RogerTheChicken]

This is Smokey

The white silkie is named Snowball and I got her when I got Smokie

 

[RogerTheChicken]

He is old English game bantam, but what color, he is similar to lavender/self blue but he has a little gold-reddish on him

 

[ChickenPox]

That appears to be a "pure" silkie, just a hatchery quality one.