Okay, so here is my question...pls don't laugh too awfully hard...
We will soon be receiving (from a friend), six 3-4 month old silkies...I think I've figured out that 2 of them are roos. She is also giving us this absolutely beautiful roo, that I think is a Silver Laced Wyandotte or something similar...about 6 mos. old and just began to learn to crow...which is why we are getting him...she thought he was a she. Anyway...my question is...will he mate w/my Silkies? If I'm going to have different breeds (not many), but do I need to keep them from crossbreeding? Also, w/a couple of Silkie roos, will they mate w/their sisters? Will I get "deformed" chicks if I don't just use them for eggs?
Thanks for any advice you can give!
Ellen...(originally a So. Calif city girl!)
We will soon be receiving (from a friend), six 3-4 month old silkies...I think I've figured out that 2 of them are roos. She is also giving us this absolutely beautiful roo, that I think is a Silver Laced Wyandotte or something similar...about 6 mos. old and just began to learn to crow...which is why we are getting him...she thought he was a she. Anyway...my question is...will he mate w/my Silkies? If I'm going to have different breeds (not many), but do I need to keep them from crossbreeding? Also, w/a couple of Silkie roos, will they mate w/their sisters? Will I get "deformed" chicks if I don't just use them for eggs?
Thanks for any advice you can give!
Ellen...(originally a So. Calif city girl!)