Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[PaintedFeathers]

You didn't say how old the Showgirl is, but I'd say roo. It doesn't exhibit noticeable waddles but the comb looks to be a roo to me.

The comb pic isn't the showgirl. The silkie is the comb pic. They are both 3 1/2 months. That is what I thought too, but I figured i'd give it a shot, sometimes pullets get larger combs to.

If it's a roo I will sell it. The showgirl has pretty much no comb and a very round crest so i'm pretty sure it's a girl.

 

[Jharper]

Cute pink chicks!  So did you get them by mixing a red and a white?

Haha! Naw, it's the brooder lamp! LOL!

 

[BelleFarm]

Here is another. I no longer own this bird but the photo is mine;-)

What color is that?

 

[chisNchickens]

Well, it is either a gray or a silver partridge. I thought they were one and the same but I was wrong. A gray should have no penciling, should be like a chinchilla's coloring. A silver partridge has penciling. As far as which the bird above is, I thought she was a gray but I no longer have her to be sure. Maybe someone else can detect whether or not that bird has penciling...

 

[chisNchickens]

Here is an image purely for comedic value....check out that crazy crest!

 

[chisNchickens]

What color is that?

See this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/478550/what-does-a-grey-silkie-look-like/10

 

[alamb1]

Second Show Results!

Reserve Champion
Reserve Champion Bantam
Best F L

Reserve Champion F L

 

[Jharper]

Second Show Results!

Reserve Champion
Reserve Champion Bantam
Best F L

Reserve Champion F L

AWESOME!

 

[thedragonlady]

Well, it is either a gray or a silver partridge. I thought they were one and the same but I was wrong. A gray should have no penciling, should be like a chinchilla's coloring. A silver partridge has penciling. As far as which the bird above is, I thought she was a gray but I no longer have her to be sure. Maybe someone else can detect whether or not that bird has penciling...

She would do well shown as a grey.

 

[chisNchickens]

Okay critique time....













This is a six month old cockerel, you can see the wing issue...what do you think hold onto longer or not? What is going on with that wing? I had someone suggest that the primaries are a little twisted.
Also sorry about the funky off-color with these images.