Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[peepblessed]

I believe he is between 6 and 7 months old. He crowed this afternoon for the first time, sounded like someone was ringing his neck as he did it. It cracked me up.

From what I can see, he looks very nice. It was recommend to me by a very reputable breeder to keep a roo you don't need in case the one you are using suddenly dies. It can be a long wait to replace it.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I had a white hatch out with pink toes on Sunday. Was thinking, I'll mark it tomorrow and went too bed. Went in the next morning and everybody had black toes.

I obviously still have a lot to learn ....

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Thank you . I don't know what happened to her. She wasn't sick. In fact, she never even got mites like the rest of the flock. She just wasn't as chipper as usual (she's always been a quiet girl) that afternoon, and then by the next morning, she had died.. I bought her back in September and I was told that she was 2 years old, but she never layed, I figured it was due to her molting. I just don't know what happened, I didn't see a thing wrong with her. I would almost feel better if I had found SOMETHING, but the fact that her death is unexplained is driving me crazy.

I understand how you feel because few weeks ago my splash roo died from similar circumstances... no sign of illness. It was heart breaking. I am so sorry for your loss

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

On another note, I went down to the barn and got some new photos...This guy jumped out at me. I would like some honest opinions on him, I am thinking of selling him because I already have a lovely blue breeding cock bird, but he is surprising me.


He has assumed the "I want to show off" wing position. He's been trying to breed my d'uccle hen.

He is gorgeous!
I will take him in a heartbeat

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Hello.

I'm wondering what you think of my Silkies?
White cockerel. Won BV at both our county and State fair.













Buff non bearded Silkie pullet. Won BV at state fair.










Blue Silkie/Sizzle pullet. Won BV, BB, and Res. Feather leg at state fair.






Buff Silkie, same as on top.

I also like your buff and blue. I am not a big fan of the comb of your cockerel but he is still a cutie

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

From what I can see, he looks very nice. It was recommend to me by a very reputable breeder to keep a roo you don't need in case the one you are using suddenly dies. It can be a long wait to replace it.

I completely agree. Now my girls are laying I have no roo

. I have to wait my young boys mature and it's going to be at least 5 months

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

I don't know if you remember, but this is the roo I bought for $10. Anyway, few weeks have gone and there are few things I am still unsure about him.
First there is his comb: It's very red and bumpy. I know it's not desirable trait, but does this mean I should cull (rehome) him?
Second, his wings.... they seem off to me.
Third, he walks very funny. I don't know if it's because he has gorgeous feet, lot of feathers, so it might be hard for him to walk or because he has vulture hocks.
Also, he is very quiet... maybe too quiet for my girls. I don't know if it's because he doesn't see well, but he is not active at all. He stays on the same spot for hours. I have to go and grab him, if not he would just stay and lay in the shaving

If you were me, would you rehome him.... Sincerely?

 

[LaPetiteFarmer]

Which color will you say those chicks are?
I kinda see some lavender and some splash

What about this guy?


This one seems split (on the hackles) lavender?


To me, they all have the lavender gene. I understand that lavender is a recessive gene, but now here is when I get confused. What will happen if I all add them to my BBS pens. Will the offspring be BBS or splits or even funky colors? I believe the lightest one is a male and I am very skeptical on adding him to my BBS. Same thing with the one who I believed to be split/ lavender (last pic)

 

[Adoravachick]

I though about that too! As of right now, I have 3 black, 2 splash, 2 blue, and 1 white cockerel and a couple undecided, in addition to my 2 roosters. I would rather keep the blacks and splash. Boys, boys, everywhere...

 

[Adoravachick]

I completely agree. Now my girls are laying I have no roo

. I have to wait my young boys mature and it's going to be at least 5 months

I don't know if you remember, but this is the roo I bought for $10. Anyway, few weeks have gone and there are few things I am still unsure about him.
First there is his comb: It's very red and bumpy. I know it's not desirable trait, but does this mean I should cull (rehome) him?
Second, his wings.... they seem off to me.
Third, he walks very funny. I don't know if it's because he has gorgeous feet, lot of feathers, so it might be hard for him to walk or because he has vulture hocks.
Also, he is very quiet... maybe too quiet for my girls. I don't know if it's because he doesn't see well, but he is not active at all. He stays on the same spot for hours. I have to go and grab him, if not he would just stay and lay in the shaving

If you were me, would you rehome him.... Sincerely?

Which color will you say those chicks are?
I kinda see some lavender and some splash

What about this guy?


This one seems split (on the hackles) lavender?


To me, they all have the lavender gene. I understand that lavender is a recessive gene, but now here is when I get confused. What will happen if I all add them to my BBS pens. Will the offspring be BBS or splits or even funky colors? I believe the lightest one is a male and I am very skeptical on adding him to my BBS. Same thing with the one who I believed to be split/ lavender (last pic)

I completely agree. Now my girls are laying I have no roo

. I have to wait my young boys mature and it's going to be at least 5 months

If only you were closer.

I don't know if you remember, but this is the roo I bought for $10. Anyway, few weeks have gone and there are few things I am still unsure about him.
First there is his comb: It's very red and bumpy. I know it's not desirable trait, but does this mean I should cull (rehome) him?
Second, his wings.... they seem off to me.
Third, he walks very funny. I don't know if it's because he has gorgeous feet, lot of feathers, so it might be hard for him to walk or because he has vulture hocks.
Also, he is very quiet... maybe too quiet for my girls. I don't know if it's because he doesn't see well, but he is not active at all. He stays on the same spot for hours. I have to go and grab him, if not he would just stay and lay in the shaving

If you were me, would you rehome him.... Sincerely?

He sounds alot like the behavior of Isadora. She had a huge crest and I often wondered if the behavior was because she couldn't see. Keep an eye on him.