Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[peepblessed]

You guys have any suggestions on where to order the SOP for bantams?
I've finally decided to order one to help me with breeding in the spring!

I found this one, $35.00 seems awfully cheap. Is this a good book? lol
http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_18&products_id=80

I have been wanting this book also and thought it was about $60. I only need the bantam one. Does it have all the silkie info. I need to make sure it has self-blue as some earlier copies don't have it.

 

[littlecritters]

Ok, so I was down at the barn tonight and I was looking over my juveniles. I have been keeping an eye on one little black cockerel that was knocking my socks off! I discovered that he has gold leakage in the hackles! He is another boy from a true black pen. He's such an attractive bird, typey, nice foot feathering, good wings, big crest (for a boy), and a fluffy tail. It seems like my blacks are dropping like flies. Now what? He's soooo nice.

Don't give up hope yet! I believe that he can be used to produce lovely pullets for you. His male offspring may have leakage, but I think the girls may be fine.

 

[Adoravachick]

Oh, no! That is so disheartening!!

Peep, my little partridge is feathering in blue! Is anyone working with birds like this?

 

[thedragonlady]

Ok, so I was down at the barn tonight and I was looking over my juveniles. I have been keeping an eye on one little black cockerel that was knocking my socks off! I discovered that he has gold leakage in the hackles! He is another boy from a true black pen. He's such an attractive bird, typey, nice foot feathering, good wings, big crest (for a boy), and a fluffy tail. It seems like my blacks are dropping like flies. Now what? He's soooo nice.

Photo ? You can certainly use him to breed nice black girls. I seldom showed boys. Silkies are a feminized breed. A good girl will beat the boys every time.

 

[delisha]

I have a pip finally. Hopefully those cat dance eggs keep pipping and progressing.

.any other advise from anyone?

 

[Sanna]

I have been wanting this book also and thought it was about $60. I only need the bantam one. Does it have all the silkie info. I need to make sure it has self-blue as some earlier copies don't have it.

Well, I ordered it so I guess I'm going to find out what's in it pretty soon.

 

[heirloomorps]

Ok, so I was down at the barn tonight and I was looking over my juveniles. I have been keeping an eye on one little black cockerel that was knocking my socks off! I discovered that he has gold leakage in the hackles! He is another boy from a true black pen. He's such an attractive bird, typey, nice foot feathering, good wings, big crest (for a boy), and a fluffy tail. It seems like my blacks are dropping like flies. Now what? He's soooo nice.

I would still do a test mating with him. His male offspring will probably have leakage but you may get some nice pullets from him.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Except that that is an OLD standard. You always want to purchase the latest version. http://gator541.hostgator.com/~bant...mart&page=shop.browse&category_id=2&Itemid=18 and you can purchase either of the 2011 editions (hard cover, or a smaller sized soft cover--same info, just smaller pages) right from the source: The American Bantam Association.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Yes, it does. Note that ABA recognises both bearded and non-bearded self blues (ditto for splash). APA recognises only bearded for these two colours.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: If you ordered the one listed on Jeffers, it shows a 2006 edition. Self-blue was recognized in late 2010.