How many different kinds of Silkie are there?

[swheat]

More Cuckoo...

 

[MeettheFlockers]

I have been working on a red program.....

And a ginger-partridge

Here is my Porcelain hen with my Lavender Partridge Rooster:

 

[flgardengirl]

I love these colors!! How did the cuckoo silkies get started? Did they come from a different breed? I notice that alot seem to still have red in thier combs. I really like the cuckoo look they almost look frizzled but its probably just the barring. Cool~

 

[muddyhorse]

yes it is hard to get the red out of the cuckoos. It has to do with melanizers. I have one roo with mottled skin and I have some in the grow out that look all dark so far

but they are very young still.

 

[swheat]

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Some of the silkies were probably crossed to barred cochins, barred rocks and possibly cuckoo polish. I did not do the first cross on mine I am not sure what breed was used. The red combs usually appear as they get older and it will be easier to get a dark comb on a hen than a roo, especially the lighter roo with a double dose of the barring gene.

 

[Tanichca]

wow!!
i totally LOVE the cuckoo now! now i need to save up a few hundred dollars to import one... or just look on craigslist

 

[muddyhorse]

Import ??? we gots um right here baby !!!!

 

[Tanichca]

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yes...but i would still have to find a way to get them from where you to where i am!

 

[Tanichca]

wait one more question... how come some silkies have REALLY BIG puffballs on their head and some (all of mine included) have little mohawks? its annoying.

 

[muddyhorse]

who are you calling a puffball !

is too a roo !

well show birds are bred for bigger crests and more overall fluff. birds from hatcheries are bred for production , but both make great broodies

you could always get some eggs shipped to you