Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[farmer boy]

my blue hen finally started to lay for me 3 days in a row so far .. i want to see if i can break the 5 days in a row thing because some people said they will most likely lay 5 days in a row so im gonna try to break that

 

[Sanna]

These are the two new chicks, light one is Emily and the darker one Matilda they are 6 weeks old. Any thoughts. I am new and trying to learn what is good, not so good etc

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The second photo is yesterday's meet and greet

They're very cute.

I know the darker one is a blue but can't tell if the lighter one is a very lightly marked splash or if it's just a light blue..? Pretty either way.
There is a Sizzle thread if you want to read more
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/664348/the-sizzle-thread/750#post_11130001

 

[aoxa]

Probably not the best place to post these as they are not pure silkies. This thread is centered around the SOP for silkies, you might check and see if there is a thread for sizzles.

My first thought as well. They would make great smooth birds for a sizzle rooster.

 

[TNCountryChick]

Hello! I am just now getting in on this thread......and there are have already been 490 pages, wowzers!
Ok, my question is.........Who knows the absolute correct placement of the toes on a perfect Show Quality Silkie? I know there has to be five toes on each foot....feathered out nicely.....but those back toes? should they be more together? (come out in a V) or totally separate?

I did a thread "search" and didn't come up with anything :/

Does anyone know?

Sylvia as a CHICK


Sylvia all GROWN UP

 

[littlecritters]

Too bad you're so far away. I'd love a Splash cockerel.

We are happy to try shipping if you are interested.

I went to see the breeder I got my two silkies from yesterday and came home with two 6 week old smooth sizzles. Both are shades of what we would call blue in Afghans. One light one dark. I'd love to post some photos and will try to get some tomorrow. So far pretty good on the introductions.

We love..love...love sizzles.

 

[littlecritters]

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I have really nice news to share! Lindsey participated in her first show in Sussex NJ and was surprised with several big wins in the open show. She is one happy gal! Still walking around with a big smile. Jamie Matts was very kind to spend time going over Lindsey's silkies, to help educate us. Very enlightening... There were over 750 birds in the show and the silkies had a pretty big class.

Here are Lindsey's placings:
RB - Splash Silkie
BV - Partridge 
1st - Partridge
2nd- Partridge 
BV - Blue
1st - Blue
BV - Black
BV - Black sizzle
BB - Nankin
RB - Nankin

 

[PaintedFeathers]

I have really nice news to share! Lindsey participated in her first show in Sussex NJ and was surprised with several big wins in the open show. She is one happy gal! Still walking around with a big smile. Jamie Matts was very kind to spend time going over Lindsey's silkies, to help educate us. Very enlightening... There were over 750 birds in the show and the silkies had a pretty big class.

Here are Lindsey's placings:
RB - Splash Silkie
BV - Partridge
1st - Partridge
2nd- Partridge
BV - Blue
1st - Blue
BV - Black
BV - Black sizzle
BB - Nankin
RB - Nankin

Saw your post on FB =) Tell her congrats!... and since you love love love sizzle so much LOL, here is my new sizzle, Chanel! She is SUCH a drama queen and going to be spoiled rotten just like Icelynn haha!

 

[littlecritters]

Saw your post on FB =) Tell her congrats!... and since you love love love sizzle so much LOL, here is my new sizzle, Chanel! She is SUCH a drama queen and going to be spoiled rotten just like Icelynn haha!

Kayla, she is very cute!

 

[ilovemysilkie]

My little Creampuff

 

[ChickNmamma]

I have really nice news to share! Lindsey participated in her first show in Sussex NJ and was surprised with several big wins in the open show. She is one happy gal! Still walking around with a big smile. Jamie Matts was very kind to spend time going over Lindsey's silkies, to help educate us. Very enlightening... There were over 750 birds in the show and the silkies had a pretty big class.

Here are Lindsey's placings:
RB - Splash Silkie
BV - Partridge
1st - Partridge
2nd- Partridge
BV - Blue
1st - Blue
BV - Black
BV - Black sizzle
BB - Nankin
RB - Nankin

Congratulations to Lindsey!

That is a lot of RB/BV and 1sts an 2nds. Will you be sharing pictures of the winning birds? I love pictures

I especially love Partridge