Silkhorns??

[grandparooster]

I have had two chicks hatch a day early and i noticed both have silky style feathering, both have five toes on both feet, and have some darker area in their skin, but the most of their skin is whiteish / cream. I was wondering if anyone could show me photos of older silkhorns. BTW Silkie Rooster with White leghorn hen.

 

[RAREROO]

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They wont be silkie feathered, silkie feathering is recessive so all of the first generation chicks will be smooth feathered.

 

[grandparooster]

oh no they on't, these babies got the silkie feathering, doesnt look anything like the white leghorn babies I had just hatch. And the silkie hen and roo weren't together within a 3 week span when I gathered the hatching eggs. And they have whitish skin.

 

[RAREROO]

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So they are just going to make up their own genetic rules then and be silkie feathered ???????? Do you have any pictures.

 

[grandparooster]

will have photos in a little bit, need to find camera!

 

[RioLindoAz]

I'm subscribed to this thread... And WILL be waiting.

 

[averytds]

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Not if the Leghorn had 1 copy. It could happen.

 

[nzpouter]

how old is the chicks... most silkie feathered birds can only be seen after 4-5 days..

 

[RAREROO]

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Not if the Leghorn had 1 copy. It could happen.

True but Leghorns shouldnt be carrying Silkie feathering.