Is this albino?

[VeeKay]

Parents are pure silkies (yes I’m positive) and I hatched several clutches but I’ve never seen one like this. This little girl/guy is not just white, splash or paint, he/she is ALL white - skin, comb, feet. The feathers are so bright white that they look iridescent.

 

[Amer]

Can I see the legs and toes? I see some pigment on the beak. Non-fibro is recessive to Fibro, but the legs and feet would still be slaty.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

If your silkies have red combs they are not pure silkies,not an albino though

 

[JacinLarkwell]

No red eyes, not an albino

 

[VegaCoyote]

Eyes appear to have yellow/green pigment. Not a full albino.

(For the record, this is a good thing. That pigment in the eyes protects the retina from burning in bright light. Most true albino animals have at least some amount of compromised vision, and some can go fully blind.)

Edit- No chicken expertise here, I just have a biology fixation.

 

[VeeKay]

If your silkies have red combs they are not pure silkies,not an albino though

Reddish hue on the comb does not rule out pure silkie. It’s rare but a reddish comb can appear in some purebred Silkies, especially in younger birds or those with lighter pigmentation. Factors like health, age, or hormonal changes can also cause the comb to appear redder. This one is both young and extremely light pigmented. But I agree it’s very unlikely a true albino.

 

[VeeKay]

Eyes appear to have yellow/green pigment. Not a full albino.

(For the record, this is a good thing. That pigment in the eyes protects the retina from burning in bright light. Most true albino animals have at least some amount of compromised vision, and some can go fully blind.)

Edit- No chicken expertise here, I just have

Eyes appear to have yellow/green pigment. Not a full albino.

(For the record, this is a good thing. That pigment in the eyes protects the retina from burning in bright light. Most true albino animals have at least some amount of compromised vision, and some can go fully blind.)

Edit- No chicken expertise here, I just have a biology fixation.

I wasn’t sure if that’s %100 across all albinos. She seems to have good vision which I’m grateful for

 

[VeeKay]

Can I see the legs and toes? I see some pigment on the beak. Non-fibro is recessive to Fibro, but the legs and feet would still be slaty.

I was unable to catch her but will get a good shot of them tonight when they go to roost.

Not me chasing her around “come on! It’s just a few feet pics”.

 

[Slothinc]

Likely she is recessive white, meaning both parents carry it. The light skin means that both parents also carry a non-fibro gene. I have a girl that is similar, but she is 3/4 silkie, not pure. Her head is a little dirty but she is bright white. She is also older than your girl so her comb and face have reddened up.

 

[VeeKay]

Likely she is recessive white, meaning both parents carry it. The light skin means that both parents also carry a non-fibro gene. I have a girl that is similar, but she is 3/4 silkie, not pure. Her head is a little dirty but she is bright white. She is also older than your girl so her comb and face have reddened up.

She’s the satin version of mine! She’s beautiful. I love satins