Partridge Silkies - Nothing else

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Your one "Partridge" might grow up to be Blue. White to Splash breeding will throw all sorts of odd "colors".

Partridge is a color that is not well defined in Silkies. We can't see their feather patterns to make sure we have the right genetics behind them - so any bird that is off colored or "Chipmunk" as a chick is lumped into Partridge. There are three "bases" that cause Chipmunk Patterned chicks - only one is actually correct for Partridge.

If you have two Blue Partridge - and they STAY looking like Partridge (one looks like it may, the other may not) - the Blue Partridge crossing will get you Blue, Regular and Splash Partridge. However... since those two came out of WHITE - you will also get White chicks (both chicks carry one copy of Recessive White).

Either way, they sure are cute!

The hard part about breeding the Partridge is getting the colors right - and correct where they belong. Males are supposed to have black chests (or blue for Blue Partridge) but I do not see that very often. They are supposed to have RED on the boys, but that is also rare...
Well stated; better than my reply...

 

[SPARKLESILKIE]

Soooo cuteeeee!!!!!!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Can anyone tell me what you would call the coloring on this silkie. I hatched her from my on flock but she was the first one to hatch with this coloring. I have 2 regular partridge from the same hatching. one of my roos is a partridge and he is in with white, blue, black and buff hens. I don't know what to call it but love it.


These chick is 4 months old. It could be a boy or a girl at this point and I have no clue. Does anyone have a guess on sex and color on this baby?

I'd say likely a cockerel based upon the colour pattern. The buff hen cannot be the mama, and the partridge roo must be golden as this bird looks pure silver

 

[SPARKLESILKIE]

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

Your one "Partridge" might grow up to be Blue. White to Splash breeding will throw all sorts of odd "colors".

Partridge is a color that is not well defined in Silkies. We can't see their feather patterns to make sure we have the right genetics behind them - so any bird that is off colored or "Chipmunk" as a chick is lumped into Partridge. There are three "bases" that cause Chipmunk Patterned chicks - only one is actually correct for Partridge.

If you have two Blue Partridge - and they STAY looking like Partridge (one looks like it may, the other may not) - the Blue Partridge crossing will get you Blue, Regular and Splash Partridge. However... since those two came out of WHITE - you will also get White chicks (both chicks carry one copy of Recessive White).

Either way, they sure are cute!

The hard part about breeding the Partridge is getting the colors right - and correct where they belong. Males are supposed to have black chests (or blue for Blue Partridge) but I do not see that very often. They are supposed to have RED on the boys, but that is also rare...

Bummer! I was hoping to add a new color! Thanks for letting me know! -Pam

 

[SPARKLESILKIE]

Oh fortitude's a partridge silkie she's the one with the orange glow

 

[SPARKLESILKIE]

Sorry I didn't answer you earlier I didn't see the post sorry!!

 

[Fur N Feathers]

Sonoran and ChickenNMamma these are the hens/pullets I have to breed to him (or is he good enough to do this?).

4 month old hatch mate






Two year old hen (that's her daughters above and below)


Another 4 month old hatch mate






10 month old pullet (she used to have a flatter back and tail when she was younger - now she always looks like she is posing so I am hopeful for the young ones)




The 4 month old boy that I am hoping to use in a partridge only pen.

 

[SPARKLESILKIE]

Soo cute

 

[ChickNmamma]

Sonoran and ChickenNMamma these are the hens/pullets I have to breed to him (or is he good enough to do this?).

4 month old hatch mate



Two year old hen (that's her daughters above and below)


Another 4 month old hatch mate






10 month old pullet (she used to have a flatter back and tail when she was younger - now she always looks like she is posing so I am hopeful for the young ones)




The 4 month old boy that I am hoping to use in a partridge only pen.

My


If they all stand like the 10 month old when they get old enough to breed - that would work very well. From what I see all the 4 month old pullets appear to hold their tails too low right now and that makes their backs look longer. Is the 10 month old of the same breeding? The mother of the 4 month pullets also appears to hold her tail too low, but her daughters already hold theirs higher.

I think he and his 4 month old hatch mates aren't old enough to really see what they are going to be like. When they get older their stance and feathering and how they hold their tails will change. I do like how high he is holding his wings, maybe when he gets older they won't drop down too far like so many boys' wings do. In that picture it looks like he is reared back though over his legs.

Let us know how it changes - but right now I would pair him with that 10 month old - she stands well, holds her tail high and it shortens her back. She also appears dark Partridge - or is that just the light?