Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[farmer boy]

He has no problems at all. People line up for even his pet birds. Yes he dyed the green girl for his daughter on Easter. Not sure if he did, or his wife did, but they did it for the kids.

It is hard to get good quality silkies here. No one ships. Jamie has some of the nicest whites around. I just always wanted a flock of colourful birds, like buff and partridge. Unfortunately I can not find either. There are some buff in BC, but that's as far away from me as Florida. I was in contact with Heather Hayes, but still haven't heard a definite answer if I will get any or not. I was so looking forward to it.

well i guess we will have to make our own right justine lol

 

[aoxa]

Justine,
I thought I would never see the day you go white birds..you might have to keep them dyed

They have really nice form. I am so delighted you have some silkies.

I know. I never wanted white, but I do like these guys. They are prettier in person than pictures.

And I really like the blues, especially the boy.

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well i guess we will have to make our own right justine lol

Yep!

 

[farmer boy]

I know. I never wanted white, but I do like these guys. They are prettier in person than pictures.

And I really like the blues, especially the boy.

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Yep!

might take a little to make all the colors but hey our flock would be a rainbow right lol

 

[peepblessed]

and they will only look better once they molt their clipped feathers.



Here is one of the pullets from the same line last spring. He still had her in the ones I picked from, and I do believe I may have her..but with all the clipping he did, it's hard to tell for sure.. He sells off his breeders after every breeding season, so he only shows young pullets. He hatches his own in January & February for the season, and March and April (and May) he hatches his pet silkies for sale. He uses a colourful male (like a buff with a smutty tail) to make other people happy. There is such a demand for silkie chicks here, it's ridiculous.

I had my pick of all of his breeders. He told me I did get the best white male he had, and I asked him to tell me which white female was the best, and I took her as well. I haven't got a picture of her yet. She was laying when I was taking these shots.

Beautiful! Love that high tail!

 

[B J Hopkins]

The first 2 pictures is of "Ming" my newest Silky chick. Hatched Monday evening. Ming looks Silvery Grey w/a black face. Would he/she be a Blue or a Grey? Result of a Partridge male over a White female.






The next two is "Ming" & "Ping". Ping was hatched a week ago tomorrow. I was told he/she is a Partridge. Same parents.





There was a Silver chick hatched between these two, bit it died.

 

[littlecritters]

We are attending the Sussex NY show on Saturday, May 18th. We have the following birds available for sale and will bring them if anyone is interested. Please PM me here on BYC, or contact me on FB:

Silkies:
1) Partridge pen - 5 birds with 1 cock, 1 hen, 3 pullets
2) One deep black cockerel with green sheen - just turning one year old
3) Two splash cockerels - just turning one year old
4) Lots of blue chicks in varying shades (some very pretty light ones) - from 1-3 weeks old
5) One pet quality partridge chick - 3 days old

 

[B J Hopkins]

We are attending the Sussex NY show on Saturday, May 18th. We have the following birds available for sale and will bring them if anyone is interested. Please PM me here on BYC, or contact me on FB:

Silkies:
1) Partridge pen - 5 birds with 1 cock, 1 hen, 3 pullets
2) One deep black cockerel with green sheen - just turning one year old
3) Two splash cockerels - just turning one year old
4) Lots of blue chicks in varying shades (some very pretty light ones) - from 1-3 weeks old
5) One pet quality partridge chick - 3 days old

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

 

[pattiiz]

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.

 

[pattiiz]

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

 

[chisNchickens]

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

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.