How to breed poka dot silkies?

[ninny]

I would like to breed millie fleur and mottled silkies. What is the best way to do this? I dont have the birds yet so what do i need to get?

 

[nzpouter]

a mottle cochin and some black silkies....

or ask this lady for some eggs.........

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=292780

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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That would require a lot of intensive breeding to breed out the smooth feathering, skin color, and comb type... along with other things. But, I guess it could be done. The easiest thing would be to do a teamwork breeding program with another BYC member OR buy some that have already been started.

 

[LeBlackbird]

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I doubt she ships eggs across the ocean

 

[onthespot]

I have mottleds and milles, and silkies... most of the BBS silkies are broody right this minute though... Which sort do you think would look best in a mottled silkie, heavy mottling, or light mottling?

 

[nzpouter]

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the smooth feathering can be sorted in F2, it's only a simple dom/ rec gene...

the comb and skin colour is the problem... as the rec is always hidden...

but, the part about several breeding flock is a great idea...

 

[nzpouter]

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now that you mention it (not that I encourage the action), I knew of a lady who smugled some pigeon eggs in her bra through custom...