Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

[Laingcroft]

Can I add a partidge showgirl silkie? Vegas is only four/five weeks old and still feathering out the crest (breeder couldn't remember exact date of hatch since there were a couple that month Any guesses on whether Vegas is a boy or a girl? Love this guy/gal --- so homely its adorable. Came from BBS pen - someone is throwing the occasional partridge which is why I got him/her.

 

[Sharksandguitars]

My first chick hatched today and guess what it is?? A partridge silkie! I will post pics later once she dries.

 

[chickendales]

look like girl to me

Can I add a partidge showgirl silkie? Vegas is only four/five weeks old and still feathering out the crest (breeder couldn't remember exact date of hatch since there were a couple that month Any guesses on whether Vegas is a boy or a girl? Love this guy/gal --- so homely its adorable. Came from BBS pen - someone is throwing the occasional partridge which is why I got him/her.

 

[LeonieJane]

hi guys,

Satay is now about 18 weeks old. Do you think male or female?





What do you think? Male or female?

Cheers

 

[love-my-wolves]

Hi! Can I ask a question? Is my little boy "Ginny" (I know, he needs a new name) a partridge?? Here he is now, at almost 4 months old:



Thanks!!!!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Satay is definitely a cockerel. (Hope that is what you want.) Hard to say for sure whether Ginny will develop more partridge markings or not. At the moment he mostly looks like a leaky black, but I do see what looks like it may be additional hints of colour. He is still pretty young.

 

[LeonieJane]

Can I please ask how you know he is a he? I have had so many conflicting responses...I'm just not sure either way.

I'm hoping he is a he because I would love to breed him with my white silkies.

I haven't heard as much as a crow yet nor have any of them laid any eggs.

 

[love-my-wolves]

Thanks!!! I'll keep an eye on him and update as he grows!

Satay is definitely a cockerel. (Hope that is what you want.) Hard to say for sure whether Ginny will develop more partridge markings or not. At the moment he mostly looks like a leaky black, but I do see what looks like it may be additional hints of colour. He is still pretty young.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Purple - typical roo crest - slicked back and what appear to be streamers already showing up

Green are the redder rust areas that you typically see in a boy, the wing bows, hackles, and saddle area - especially in a ginger (redder male lacking the dark chest)

Also the comb is very male

at 18 weeks that young for a silkie, I have a 6 month old cockerel who has yet to crow or act boyish. I have heard of people not having hens who lay until they are a year old, and roos who don't crow or start being manly till they are a year old. So I am not at all surprised he hasn't crowed or acted too boyish yet.

 

[LeonieJane]

Purple - typical roo crest - slicked back and what appear to be streamers already showing up

Green are the redder rust areas that you typically see in a boy, the wing bows, hackles, and saddle area - especially in a ginger (redder male lacking the dark chest)

Also the comb is very male

at 18 weeks that young for a silkie, I have a 6 month old cockerel who has yet to crow or act boyish. I have heard of people not having hens who lay until they are a year old, and roos who don't crow or start being manly till they are a year old. So I am not at all surprised he hasn't crowed or acted too boyish yet.

Thank-you so much for going into all that detail with me it is incredibly helpful.