is this Silkie breeding quality

[crittercaretech]

Hello,
I have raised naked necks for several years and have always had a few Silkies around as pets. I recently added some Silkies from a friend who could no longer keep his birds. They were his babies and part of his breeding program I have read the SOP but when you only have a few birds and limited knowledge of the breed it is hard to evaluate each one correctly. I would love opinions on this Splash Roo. Is he breeding quality if SOP, not pet quality was the breeding goal.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

Hello,
I have raised naked necks for several years and have always had a few Silkies around as pets. I recently added some Silkies from a friend who could no longer keep his birds. They were his babies and part of his breeding program I have read the SOP but when you only have a few birds and limited knowledge of the breed it is hard to evaluate each one correctly. I would love opinions on this Splash Roo. Is he breeding quality if SOP, not pet quality was the breeding goal.

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This is a very complex question to be honest. Does he have all black skin? His comb looks up to standard. Do you know his parents and his genetics?

 

[crittercaretech]

This is a very complex question to be honest. Does he have all black skin? His comb looks up to standard. Do you know his parents and his genetics?

I do not have that genetic information handy but I do know the gentleman who had them does and it would be very good info to get documented as well as on the hens I got from him. thank you for bringing that to my attention. he does have black skin. i guess his body shape was what i was asking about but didn't realize that till now.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

He is so handsome! He favors my Blue Silkie. I love his color

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

I do not have that genetic information handy but I do know the gentleman who had them does and it would be very good info to get documented as well as on the hens I got from him. thank you for bringing that to my attention. he does have black skin. i guess his body shape was what i was asking about but didn't realize that till now.

Yes, it is very complicated business.

 

[ChloeSilkie08]

I also don't know if he is a splash. I think he may be a blue.

 

[crittercaretech]

He is so handsome! He favors my Blue Silkie. I love his color

thank you, he is a sweet guy too

 

[pennyJo1960]

He is a blue not splash but beautiful boy

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I also don't know if he is a splash. I think he may be a blue.

I was thinking the same, but sometimes pictures can mess up the way we see the color.
He does look blue to me too
Of course I am not questioning anyone here, I promise. I thought the same thing. Either way, I think he's so handsome

 

[crittercaretech]

I also don't know if he is a splash. I think he may be a blue.

I will get a few more photos in the morning. He definitely has darker feathers mixed in with the lighter ones. Would love your thoughts on his color when new photos are posted