Recreating the silkie

[MysteryChicken]

@Chikyboy, have you thought of using Hedemora chickens for this project?

 

[Chikyboy]

@Chikyboy, have you thought of using Hedemora chickens for this project?

I forgot about them! Funny thing is, I was just reading about them today! Maybe if I can get my hands on some silkied hedemoras, I could use them!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I forgot about them! Funny thing is, I was just reading about them today! Maybe if I can get my hands on some silkied hedemoras, I could use them!

They're definitely interesting birds.

 

[Chikyboy]

They're definitely interesting birds.

They are. Sorry if I confused you, I am Chikyboy in one of my alternate accounts.

 

[MysteryChicken]

They are. Sorry if I confused you, I am Chikyboy in one of my alternate accounts.

I figured it out by myself actually. You're post made it obvious. It's fine.

Hedemoras may help with your goal.

 

[nuthatched]

They are. Sorry if I confused you, I am Chikyboy in one of my alternate accounts.

I am pretty sure having two active accounts is frowned on.

 

[Chikyboy]

I am pretty sure having two active accounts is frowned on.

Don't worry. I don't.

 

[MysteryChicken]

You can go:

F1s. Hedemora X Houdan

F1s. Silkied Cochin X Houdan


F2s. Silkied Cochin/Houdan X Hedemora/Houdan

As a start for the project.

 

[nicalandia]

Is it possible to recreate the silkie? I have a couple of breeds in mind that may do it. This is just for fun, and to see what the results are.

With enough resources and knowledge anything is possilble. Silkies have just about every known mutation chickens have in a single breed. Bearded, Creste, Feathered shanks, volture hocks, 5 toes, fibromelanotic skin, white earlobes that turn blue due do fibromelanotic and Silkie Feathered. Its a daunting task I must admit