Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[JacquiJ]

Depends how old they are. Pink skin will usually change color to black within a week or so. Unless they are lacking pigment, then it will stay white/pink.

Ok. They are only 3 days old currently. This is what some of the feet look like

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Ok. They are only 3 days old currently. This is what some of the feet look like

Yeah that shoudl go away.Icelynn has lack of pigment on a few of her toes so would lose points in a show, but they're just 1 point per pink spot.

 

[JacquiJ]

Yeah that shoudl go away.Icelynn has lack of pigment on a few of her toes so would lose points in a show, but they're just 1 point per pink spot.

Oh wow, I didn't know it wasn't that bad of a fault! Good to know!

 

[ilovemysilkie]

Can anyone tell what gender my little Creampuff is? He/She is about 3 months old. I hope its a girl because thats what i keep calling Her/Him

 

[peepblessed]

Ok. They are only 3 days old currently. This is what some of the feet look like

Mine like this have always darkened in a few weeks but the pink toes have a white nail.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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And it can be bred out from what I understand. I have a Blue and a Black that both have 1 toe with a little pink still at 4mo and 2mo respectively. They are great everywhere else. So I will still be using mine for breeding stock, just won't likely show them.

 

[Sanna]

Ok, so I hatched a few blue silkies that have a lot of pink in their feet. Will they darken over time or should I go ahead and sell them as pets?

I hatched some with pink toes. The chicks are about a month old now and feet are dark. They just have the white toenails.

 

[JacquiJ]

Sweet. Thanks guys. I'll hold on to them and see what happens! I hope they do darken though!

 

[chisNchickens]

Snowmiser is looking dashing

His male hormones are really kicking in! What a difference from when I got him from my friend! He actually looks like a man now lol!






and Icelynn says "Kiss my butt!"

(anyone else think it looks like she's slapping her butt?)

Hey PaintedFeathers...is there something going on with your white boy's back? In pics I have noticed it almost looks like he might have scoliosis. Or is it just the pics? I have one like that, he is my dear pet...and reminds me of this guy.

 

[Sanna]

Hey PaintedFeathers...is there something going on with your white boy's back? In pics I have noticed it almost looks like he might have scoliosis. Or is it just the pics? I have one like that, he is my dear pet...and reminds me of this guy.

I don't see anything wrong with Snow's beak?