Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[Adoravachick]

These are " The Terrible Triplets" taken at the APA semi-annual meet in Dalton, Ga. in 1988. Very polite sisters, who took turns winning! They were by the same White cock bird, who sired my buff, out of my 8 year old Black hen, Mamma. Notice that the grey is a very correct chinchilla grey, with a very even frosting. That's what you're shooting for.

They are so beautiful! I noticed that you said that they are all sired by the same white cock bird. Can you shed some light on your experience with using a white bird to produce many different colored show winng birds?

 

[aoxa]

They are so beautiful!  I noticed that you said that they are all sired by the same white cock bird. Can you shed some light on your experience with using a white bird to produce many different colored show winng birds?

Good question

 

[peepblessed]

Good question

x3!

 

[Hawkeye95]

They are so beautiful! I noticed that you said that they are all sired by the same white cock bird. Can you shed some light on your experience with using a white bird to produce many different colored show winng birds?

Agree, I'd love to know! I thought breeding white to colored birds was like a cardinal sin! LOL I would never dare!

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Any of you use Mrs Stewart's bluing? One of my white silkie has some yellow stains and I read somewhere the bluing would help. Do you only use it on white birds?

 

[aoxa]

Any of you use Mrs Stewart's bluing? One of my white silkie has some yellow stains and I read somewhere the bluing would help. Do you only use it on white birds? 

It helps with my poodle

 

[Hawkeye95]

Any of you use Mrs Stewart's bluing? One of my white silkie has some yellow stains and I read somewhere the bluing would help. Do you only use it on white birds?

I used Sno Sho with success on my splash that had some sunburn/yellow tips. Suds up, leave in for 2 minutes, and wash out. (it's purple in color) I've not used the brand you mentioned, sorry.

 

[peepblessed]

I never say "she" for any reason with this line until I'm absolutely positive- It's easier to say "he" and be pleasantly surprised LOL Actually though, this one is on track the same as his father as far as development and comb. I would LOVE for it to be a hen, but I know as soon as I say "hen" it's gonna crow

That's just my luck

I love the bird in your avatar. What is the coloring....

 

[ChicksNherps]

Any of you use Mrs Stewart's bluing? One of my white silkie has some yellow stains and I read somewhere the bluing would help. Do you only use it on white birds?

I use true white shampoo from top performance, works GREAT!

 

[AFChick]

I love the bird in your avatar. What is the coloring....

Thank you! He is actually a Paint (believe it or not LOL). Like a normal paint, he throws clean paint chicks and/or blacks when put over paint or black hens.
I'm using him in a "vested/belted" breeding project at this time just waiting on my girls to start laying again. Unlike a red pyle, his mahogany coloring wraps all the way around him forming a "belt". HOWEVER, when bred with a partridge, he does throw red pyle along with some other "interesting" color combos - Needless to say I cull and cull hard