Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[chisNchickens]

You need to keep a few non vaulted skull birds in your flock. If you don't, the crest feathers will eventually get shorter, and more sparse.

Hmmm....why is that? Doesn't make sense to me. Please enlighten me;-)
AND just got back from a show and brought my sexy new silkie cock home. He is so gorgeous....will post some pics later.

 

[thedragonlady]

Hmmm....why is that? Doesn't make sense to me. Please enlighten me;-)
AND just got back from a show and brought my sexy new silkie cock home. He is so gorgeous....will post some pics later.

I haven't a clue as to WHY it is, but trust me on this one. Merely a Silkie characteristic.

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Such a freaking ham!

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=224773931009762

 

[PaintedFeathers]

Jack is getting healthier! Feet are completely healed and his feathers are slowly growing back. Any potential in him? I think he may look really nice once he's back to top form but I haven't been doing this long so I would love to hear the opinions of the silkie "veterans"

 

[chisNchickens]

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

Ironic that I posted this old thread....and now I own Donna's grays! I just bought all of the birds she had left as she is going to travel . I am very grateful and honored that she trusted them to me, and I let her know that should she want them back in the future they will be here. They are gorgeous and special. I will post pics later.

 

[chisNchickens]

I haven't a clue as to WHY it is, but trust me on this one. Merely a Silkie characteristic.

Ha! You know I trust you Dear DragonLady;-)

 

[thedragonlady]

Ha! You know I trust you Dear DragonLady;-)

I hope so! I'd like to know if any other longtime Silkie breeder is familiar with this.

 

[chisNchickens]

Okay I couldn't resist posting this guy....my first love is the whites and this guy blew me away. His name is Streak and it took me a couple of months of begging Donna to get him. He is two years old and yes, he's hot and panting. Will get better pics when it isn't 200 degrees.

 

[chisNchickens]

And Donna's beautiful grays....

 

[thedragonlady]

Okay I couldn't resist posting this guy....my first love is the whites and this guy blew me away. His name is Streak and it took me a couple of months of begging Donna to get him. He is two years old and yes, he's hot and panting. Will get better pics when it isn't 200 degrees.

Love that he comes at you low in front !