Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[Me & Jack]

This contradicts what is written on Hattrick's article on split wing and other info I have received. Hattrick specifically states it is NOT a missing feather, but rather a split in the direction of the feathers.
http://www.hattricksilkies.net/articles_split_wing.html

Okay...I am quoting here directly from the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection:

"SPLIT WING: One in which there is a distinct gap between the primary and secondary feathers, resulting from the permanent absence of a feather, (fig. 33), a disqualification (pg. 33). Note -- Permanent absence of a feather is determined by absence of the feather follicle." (Page 12)

 

[Me & Jack]

And just to be more specific...HatTrick does state that a missing feather from molt or condition does NOT constitute SPLIT WING, which I agree with. There must be a genetically absent follicle from which a feather can or will ever grow. Axial feathers can and do come out during molts, because of illness or condition in which many other feathers will also be absent. But in those cases the potential for a feather to grow there is possible. In SPLIT WING it is NOT possible.

 

[Me & Jack]

 

[Brookiesbrooder]

Going to crawl under a rock now...I just had a literacy breakthrough!!! Ihave been misinterpreting the SOP for five years...reading the definition of split wing as a single clause when in fact it is three independent clauses relating to three definitions of the term. If I am now reading it correctly it does indeed state that a split wing is any wing with a gap, whether caused by the lay of feathers OR by a missing axial feather.


So, if you will all let me eat crow and admit I was mistaken I would appreciate it! So sorry to cause further confusion. Please note the commas in the definition I provided two or three posts back.

Ugh.

Disappearing now. LOL

remember it was a "FREE" public education we all got for being U.S citizens....lol.......P.S quote from my dad who was a high school educator for 35 years

 

[Brookiesbrooder]

I went out to evaluate my grow out pen late morning. It was already in the 90's and every one was hang-dog and panting. I just couldn't get any good photos. This one is decent of a pullet just shy of 4 months. She was purchased as an egg from Catdance.

Catdance is really doing amazing things with her splashes......lovely bird....Thank You for sharing

 

[Me & Jack]

remember it was a "FREE" public education we all got for being U.S citizens....lol.......P.S quote from my dad who was a high school educator for 35 years

Not too reassuring, as my "FREE" public education was furnished by the Canadian government, and then I paid for several degrees on top of that!! LOL

 

[littlecritters]

Going to crawl under a rock now...I just had a literacy breakthrough!!! Ihave been misinterpreting the SOP for five years...reading the definition of split wing as a single clause when in fact it is three independent clauses relating to three definitions of the term. If I am now reading it correctly it does indeed state that a split wing is any wing with a gap, whether caused by the lay of feathers OR by a missing axial feather.


So, if you will all let me eat crow and admit I was mistaken I would appreciate it! So sorry to cause further confusion. Please note the commas in the definition I provided two or three posts back.

Ugh.

Disappearing now. LOL

 

I appreciate your input ...so please don't disappear too far or for too long.

 

[Me & Jack]

I appreciate your input ...so please don't disappear too far or for too long.

Thanks...I needed that.

 

[Me & Jack]

I am currently waiting for clarification from the American Poultry Association about whether or not their definition in the SOP refers only to wings missing a feather/follicle between the primaries and secondaries or whether it also refers to any wing with a distinct gap, regardless of missing feathers. Stay tuned...might be rescinding my sheepish apology. Will update as soon as I hear back from the APA. I also asked for clarification about the term "weak wing" since this definition does not appear in the SOP.

 

[Brookiesbrooder]

I am currently waiting for clarification from the American Poultry Association about whether or not their definition in the SOP refers only to wings missing a feather/follicle between the primaries and secondaries or whether it also refers to any wing with a distinct gap, regardless of missing feathers. Stay tuned...might be rescinding my sheepish apology. Will update as soon as I hear back from the APA. I also asked for clarification about the term "weak wing" since this definition does not appear in the SOP.

LOL ....like the little train that could.....never give up