Sherry, I had a long discussion with the silkie judge at my last show about the gray/silver partridge. He told me silver partridge was gray and need to be entered that way. I talked about this on the silkie website because I thought they we distinctly different colors (and I still do). But, since he is "THE" judge for Texas (and some surrounding states) and judging my birds I will do as he says. Like they say, in the eyes of the beholder. and since he is the beholder in my case.... I'm bringing this up because gray is a standard accepted color while if entering them as silver partridge it is AOV. I get more points that way, so that is what I'll be doing from now on until told otherwise.
Very cute little baby, Iluvmysilkies! I love those vaulted babies!!
I think it is a beautiful color though that needs to be worked on by more dedicated breeders. When I look at them in pictures I think I prefer the ones that look like Silver Partridge to me… not the ones the conform more closely to the grey standard so I am obviously not one that should be working with the color lol!
