Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[Uzair Ahmed]

Will try to cross them up.. but i'm worried I dont want to get mix colored chicks :\ (Black and white type chicks)

 

[SoupytheChicken]

They are beautiful... does anyone know why people like show girls? Bcuz I honestly think they are the most ugly birds on earth

 

[AZChiknGoddess]

They are beautiful... does anyone know why people like show girls? Bcuz I honestly think they are the most ugly birds on earth

I think they are so ugly they are cute. They are kind of comical I guess.

 

[blipit007]

Through a stroke of luck I acquired these Silkies from a very nice lady. Would anyone xare to critique them?

LUCKY YOU!!!

 

[only1bgirl]

I agree, lucky you, they're beautiful!

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I posted this on the Silkie thread, but figured I'd post here as well since I always seem to get skipped over in that busy place

I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out, as I'm not sure whats going on here! I kept this cockerel back for myself to let him grow out, thinking I might keep him to breed. Last week he started looking like he had some very light silver leakage in his hackles, which doesn't really bother me, I just figured I'd have to be a little more selective with his offspring, and I don't typically keep many males back anyway and my females tend to stay pretty clean. Today, I noticed he's got this big white patch of feathers in his crest and a couple other patches of white here and there on his body. I have a black rooster over blue, black and splash hens, so no blue or splash roo to make splash chicks. None of the other chicks I've hatched from these birds has ever looked like this, and I've got quite a few others from the same parents! Anybody want to take a guess as to whats going on here? I'm not sure what to do with him now, or if I should even keep him. I really hate to let him go, he's got really nice type so far, holds his wings high and tight, good feet, beard, comb, ect. I'm kind of at a loss with this one. What would you do with him?

This isn't the best picture and I can try to get a better one if need be, but you can definitely see the white spot in his crest and the other "dapples" (what I'm calling this for now) throughout his back. I think he's pretty neat looking, sort of like a reverse splash and I'd hate to rid of him if I've got something unique and special here. However, if this is just some type of really exaggerated leakage, I don't really want to keep on going with it. Anyway, any thoughts or advice is very much appreciated!

 

[AZChiknGoddess]

To me he almost looks like he is trying to be mottled or paint.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

I'm pretty sure paint isn't an option, I've never had them, though I suppose one could just pop up. But, wouldn't he need to be white with blue spots to be considered paint?
Mottled would be super cool. I have a mottled Cochin hen I was actually considering penning him up with, just to see what would come from it. I figured I could at least use their offspring in my Sizzle project if nothing else. I think mottled Sizzles would be super cool looking! He's getting more and more white patches everyday. I really can't wait to see what he looks like when he's mature!

 

[Uzair Ahmed]

Need help on this one... male or female? 5 1/2 months old today

 

[silkieaddictIN]

Ok...I'm having to downsize majorly... I need honest opinions on this 6 month old roo. He has all toes skin etc. But does his look seem good?

If not, I will be selling him. But I need opinions from experienced people.

Some pics he is 5 months some he's 6 months

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