Self Blue (Lavender) Silkie Thread

[friedeggs]

Here is a pic of a porcelain/self blue apricot.

and another. I hope this helps to discern them

 

[GypsyChic]

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Thank you...that baby looks like one of the buff/blue chicks I didnt post a pic of. Very pretty color

 

[friedeggs]

GypsyChic
Thank you...that baby looks like one of the buff/blue chicks I didnt post a pic of. Very pretty color

Which pic, they are two different birds. LOL, maybe it doesn't matter
And thank you for the complement on the coloring!!!!​

 

[huckleberryfarm]

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Is there anything cuter than a silkie? No.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Blue porcelain cannot exist. If the bird is Bl/bl+ lav/lav (blue and lavender), you cannot tell the difference between a bird who is blue and not lavender (which includes a blue split to lav). Porcelain is a VERY dilute colour. Genetically, it can occur, but from the standpoint of appearance, it is not a porcelain by any stretch. There is a LOT more to porcelain than simply a multi-coloured bird who might carry lavender.

NOTE: in some European countries, the term porcelain is used for mille fluer, and in these countries a blue porcelain would indicate a blue mille fleur. I think this bird will be blue partridge.

The silver partridge looks to be grey (they are essentially synonyms).

Does not look dilute enough to be porcelain.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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A lot of folks are calling anything that apppears to have blue and buff colouring porcelain, or anything that might have lavender bred into the line at some point. I will not argue that the birds are not pretty, but there is a lot that is called porcelain that is not, and that is discounting that porcelain silkies do not have mottle.

Then there are a lot of people who breed silkies who make up all sorts of colour names for birds. There is nothing wrong with a mixed colour bird; it has its purpose if it pleases its owner or purchaser. And I will say that I do attach variety names to birds, but I do try to match the name I use to the genes the bird carries.

If I purchased silkie porcelain chicks or eggs, I would ABSOLUTELY expect them to carry two copies of lavender, and have all the correct genes for porcelain except mottle. I would be VERY unhappy if they did not show proper lavender dilution of both colours.

 

[brenTx]

Just calling a name, color, variety.... does not make such! If you are serious about any if these new colors, do your home work! Well said Suze!!!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

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These are the exact reasons I am mainly a lurker on this thread. Even though they may be cute...they are just well...

 

[friedeggs]

A lot of folks are calling anything that apppears to have blue and buff colouring porcelain, or anything that might have lavender bred into the line at some point. I will not argue that the birds are not pretty, but there is a lot that is called porcelain that is not, and that is discounting that porcelain silkies do not have mottle.

I know its not porcelain. Many do not. But when a MB coins the name it sticks. Its not helpful.

Then there are a lot of people who breed silkies who make up all sorts of colour names for birds. There is nothing wrong with a mixed colour bird; it has its purpose if it pleases its owner or purchaser. And I will say that I do attach variety names to birds, but I do try to match the name I use to the genes the bird carries.

I have been trying to readapt porcelain to self blue apricot.

If I purchased silkie porcelain chicks or eggs, I would ABSOLUTELY expect them to carry two copies of lavender, and have all the correct genes for porcelain except mottle. I would be VERY unhappy if they did not show proper lavender dilution of both colours.

As well as I. But as I was just told last night reading email, one breeder is telling people to breed silver gened whites to buff. I about fell off my chair when I read what this ladies email said. And this is sad too.​

 

[friedeggs]

Is there anything cuter than a silkie? No.

ditto for me sugarhill​