Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[Hawkeye95]

if she bought the eggs she wouldnt know

No way to know what the breeder did with shipped eggs. They can say one thing, and something else actually happened. That "splash" does not look like any splash I have seen-- it looks like it's reversed out! Mottled-- and I think Sonoran is working on that project-- would love to hear what she says about that bird. I would not call it splash. Very interesting, though!! Otherwise, a beautiful bird.

He IS a striking bird, but just WHERE does he fit in the standard ? Silkie people please remember that you are breeding for type first, and color second. Without BOTH, you will just have pretty yard ornaments.

very true.

I am confused.. the Splash Cockerel with the light blue background is incorrect? what about this girl ?

Is this picture washed out at all? This is where you would want to breed back to black or a very dark blue to bring the washed out color back. She is splash, but just needing correct breeding to get correct color brought back in on chicks. Pretty girl, though. I would use her on one of my blue cockerels that look black.



I've been gone and missed a lot! I got all caught up reading everything. I had a pretty bad car wreck last Saturday, totaled out my minivan and was transported to the hospital with neck, back, wrist, and leg injuries. Sigh. I'm alive, though! LOL An idiot made a U turn right off the highway in front of me and shot across the highway right in front of me and I had no time to stop or get out of his way even though I made evasive actions and swerved hard to try to miss him. I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Eastern Nationals still this weekend!! Eeeks! I was going to wash birds today, but don't know if I'm up to it.

 

[Adoravachick]

No way to know what the breeder did with shipped eggs. They can say one thing, and something else actually happened. That "splash" does not look like any splash I have seen-- it looks like it's reversed out! Mottled-- and I think Sonoran is working on that project-- would love to hear what she says about that bird. I would not call it splash. Very interesting, though!! Otherwise, a beautiful bird.


very true.


Is this picture washed out at all? This is where you would want to breed back to black or a very dark blue to bring the washed out color back. She is splash, but just needing correct breeding to get correct color brought back in on chicks. Pretty girl, though. I would use her on one of my blue cockerels that look black.



I've been gone and missed a lot! I got all caught up reading everything. I had a pretty bad car wreck last Saturday, totaled out my minivan and was transported to the hospital with neck, back, wrist, and leg injuries. Sigh. I'm alive, though! LOL An idiot made a U turn right off the highway in front of me and shot across the highway right in front of me and I had no time to stop or get out of his way even though I made evasive actions and swerved hard to try to miss him. I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Eastern Nationals still this weekend!! Eeeks! I was going to wash birds today, but don't know if I'm up to it.

I'm so sorry to hear about your accident. I'm so glad that you are ok, though. Take it easy and don't over do.

 

[blessedchick]

No way to know what the breeder did with shipped eggs. They can say one thing, and something else actually happened. That "splash" does not look like any splash I have seen-- it looks like it's reversed out! Mottled-- and I think Sonoran is working on that project-- would love to hear what she says about that bird. I would not call it splash. Very interesting, though!! Otherwise, a beautiful bird.


very true.


Is this picture washed out at all? This is where you would want to breed back to black or a very dark blue to bring the washed out color back. She is splash, but just needing correct breeding to get correct color brought back in on chicks. Pretty girl, though. I would use her on one of my blue cockerels that look black.



I've been gone and missed a lot! I got all caught up reading everything. I had a pretty bad car wreck last Saturday, totaled out my minivan and was transported to the hospital with neck, back, wrist, and leg injuries. Sigh. I'm alive, though! LOL An idiot made a U turn right off the highway in front of me and shot across the highway right in front of me and I had no time to stop or get out of his way even though I made evasive actions and swerved hard to try to miss him. I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Eastern Nationals still this weekend!! Eeeks! I was going to wash birds today, but don't know if I'm up to it.

Thank heavens you are okay! Take it easy and mend quickly...although messing with our silkies counts as therapy to me...

 

[dwegg]

No way to know what the breeder did with shipped eggs. They can say one thing, and something else actually happened. That "splash" does not look like any splash I have seen-- it looks like it's reversed out! Mottled-- and I think Sonoran is working on that project-- would love to hear what she says about that bird. I would not call it splash. Very interesting, though!! Otherwise, a beautiful bird.


very true.


Is this picture washed out at all? This is where you would want to breed back to black or a very dark blue to bring the washed out color back. She is splash, but just needing correct breeding to get correct color brought back in on chicks. Pretty girl, though. I would use her on one of my blue cockerels that look black.



I've been gone and missed a lot! I got all caught up reading everything. I had a pretty bad car wreck last Saturday, totaled out my minivan and was transported to the hospital with neck, back, wrist, and leg injuries. Sigh. I'm alive, though! LOL An idiot made a U turn right off the highway in front of me and shot across the highway right in front of me and I had no time to stop or get out of his way even though I made evasive actions and swerved hard to try to miss him. I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Eastern Nationals still this weekend!! Eeeks! I was going to wash birds today, but don't know if I'm up to it.

wow that is just terrible...you are so lucky that it wasn't worse...happy to hear you are going to be ok..

 

[Feathersprings]

No way to know what the breeder did with shipped eggs. They can say one thing, and something else actually happened. That "splash" does not look like any splash I have seen-- it looks like it's reversed out! Mottled-- and I think Sonoran is working on that project-- would love to hear what she says about that bird. I would not call it splash. Very interesting, though!! Otherwise, a beautiful bird.


very true.


Is this picture washed out at all? This is where you would want to breed back to black or a very dark blue to bring the washed out color back. She is splash, but just needing correct breeding to get correct color brought back in on chicks. Pretty girl, though. I would use her on one of my blue cockerels that look black.



I've been gone and missed a lot! I got all caught up reading everything. I had a pretty bad car wreck last Saturday, totaled out my minivan and was transported to the hospital with neck, back, wrist, and leg injuries. Sigh. I'm alive, though! LOL An idiot made a U turn right off the highway in front of me and shot across the highway right in front of me and I had no time to stop or get out of his way even though I made evasive actions and swerved hard to try to miss him. I'm trying to figure out a way to get to Eastern Nationals still this weekend!! Eeeks! I was going to wash birds today, but don't know if I'm up to it.

If washed out ,just a bit.. I dont have her anymore but she had done well at a few shows and always got comments on her nice color so was wondering about it. She came from a very good breeder... I am just working my way back into Silkies at this point and trying to give myself a refresher course on color after an 8 yr lay off

So sorry about your accident. Dont overdo There are other shows... maybe just go to watch and dont stress on the preparations ?

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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Splash is a double copy of the Blue gene (Bl/Bl). Birds that express blue are a single copy. I thought you said the bird was out of "splash parents" which does make poor quality blue or too dark splash a very real possibility. (And that's very much what it looks like to me.)

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Sorry to hear about the accident, but we are all glad you are (almost) ok. Hopefully you will recover quick to go to the Eastern Nationals. Take care of yourself

 

[littlecritters]

So sorry about your accident. Dont overdo There are other shows... maybe just go to watch and dont stress on the preparations ?

I'm so glad that you are back, sore but still in one piece. It really is a very good idea to not stress for the show.

 

[dwegg]

Splash is a double copy of the Blue gene (Bl/Bl). Birds that express blue are a single copy. I thought you said the bird was out of "splash parents" which does make poor quality blue or too dark splash a very real possibility. (And that's very much what it looks like to me.)

But do you still think he is a blue even with those markings when he was younger?

 

[chickendales]

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