showing cuckoo silkies

[muddyhorse]

I know cuckoo is not a recognized variety of silkie. can they still be shown ? will they ever be recognized ? I'm trying to decide if I want to concentrate on them currently I have my cuckoos in with some splashes and blacks I know breeding to black is good, what about splashes ?

roo at 5 months

 

[SpeckledPullet]

I think they are like my Mille Fleur Cochins in that they can be shown as Other Variety. They cannot win BOB or BIS, but they can win Best of Variety. I have been told that showing them is the only way to get them recognized.

 

[nzpouter]

I bred some with blues, not a very good result... the colour really lacks definition.

 

[therealsilkiechick]

in a sanctioned show they would go aov silkie like showgirls do i would think. in a non sanctioned show depending on the show when i raised them they went as aov feather leg or cuckoo silkie a class made for them for local shows here. as long as they have aov classes any color can be shown just needs to be entered different since not standard color. i love cuckoos wish more breeders were working on them.

 

[Bantimna]

Your Cuckoo Silkies will only at the moment be able to compete in BOV. A variety can only be recognized when there is a lot of them and the ABA and APA give the thumbs up, ten only will they be able to compete at a higher level.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Muddy...so glad you are working on this variety! I have a blue cuckoo cock and as mentioned, his barring isn't as strong as I've seen with the black. His type is excellent, so I guess that's a start!! My problem is finding some cuckoo pullets for him. I guess I'm just not wanting to start from scratch crossing him on blacks...plus I don't really have enough pen space for that many varieties.

The thing is...we need to start showing them in the AOV classes while working on type and color. If I understand correctly there must be documentation of 5 years of breeding from several breeders to apply for recognition with the APA/ABA.

Check with Bren...the qualifying meet for lavenders is this fall in Oklahoma. I'm going to try to make that trip!!

 

[muddyhorse]

where do I find more info on the show ?

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

I think this is the one:

December 11-12, 2010 ~ Shawnee, Oklahoma. Oklahoma State Poultry Federation 94th Annual Show. 2010 APA National, 2010 Araucana National Judges: Pending. Contact: Steve Jones, 9677 Butler Lane, Poetry, Texas 75160. Email: [email protected]

You might try PM'ing or emailing brenTx for the info.

 

[muddyhorse]

Hmm my birthday is the 11th. happy birthday to me ????

 

[count duckula]

does anyone sell silkie in Ocala, Fl. I looking for 4 or 5 white chicks. Thanks