Is this a true Silkie?

[chickenannie1]

I got this from a lady when I was looking for a smooth feathered roo to put with my frizzle hens. She said it was a silkie but it doesn't look like any silkie I see on here. It has true feathers on top. Any thoughts?

 

[kari_dawn]

kinda looks like a cochin x silkie but I am no silkie expert...by the way, Im pretty sure silkies are supposed to have black skin (comb and wattles), not red.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

ya, i dont know but some thing bout it dont say silkie,

 

[kari_dawn]

I believe silkie feathering is recessive...so most likely, he is second gen silkie cross. Probably silkie x cochin, then crossed back to a silkie.

 

[ramirezframing]

He is a pure silike, just not show quality.

 

[wildriverswolf90]

I agree with RF. He's a silkie alright just not a god quality one. But I love his color!

 

[Blue]

Agreed on those that said pure silkie. I'm not seeing any cross there; he looks similar to a red silkie roo I used to have. He's not show quality, but is definitely silkie.

 

[foxypoproxy]

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