Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[chisNchickens]

No not beak, back. It may just be the image - the first one above - not the second from behind (he looks great in the second pic). In the first pic he looks like he may have a curved (roached) back. That or it is just super short, in which case it is just the pic.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

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?

I don't think so? He was just holding his tail down in these pictures. Do you see anything in these pics?

 

[PaintedFeathers]

So comfy

He's such a lover, sat there for maybe 10 minutes then walked off.

 

[Sanna]

I don't think so? He was just holding his tail down in these pictures. Do you see anything in these pics?

I can't see anything wrong.

So comfy

He's such a lover, sat there for maybe 10 minutes then walked off.

 

[ilovemysilkie]

My sweet Creampuff! she is very shy though! i hope she wants to be held more later........ =3

 

[chisNchickens]

I don't think so? He was just holding his tail down in these pictures. Do you see anything in these pics?

No, not so much but you might want to check just to be safe. You will feel it if it is scoliosis/curved spine. He looks to have a super-short back and wow does he stick that chest out. If he were a girl you'd have to call him Dolly...

 

[PaintedFeathers]

No, not so much but you might want to check just to be safe. You will feel it if it is scoliosis/curved spine. He looks to have a super-short back and wow does he stick that chest out. If he were a girl you'd have to call him Dolly...

Well i'm going to give him a bath so I will post a picture then.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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If he has a curved spine, you would feel it. It is pretty obvious. I have a Porcelain from Karen that I adopted who has a curved spine. But he has no problems walking.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

During and after his bath

 

[ChickNmamma]

During and after his bath

He is one handsome boy. What a transformation - from mop to top!

His stance is so far back - he's got CHEST! My favorite picture is still the "which way is front" one...