Maybe just snip a little at a time and cut in sideways instead of straight across. So it would mean the tip would be towards the eye, but I think it could work if you're careful and if it's blended well. Or if there is just one or two feathers curling into the eyes, maybe just pluck those and leave the others alone. I would take a very minimal approach about it. Even if you get a little too carried away, I'd still show them for the experience.
The only thing is, as far as the SOP is concerned, evidence of trimmed feathers is "Faking", which is a DQ. Obviously if the judge can't tell then you won't be DQ'd, but it's still technically "faking" (p. 30 of the SOP). Rather than trim those feathers, what about using hair tape like others do and tape the crests up so the birds can see? That way, when it's time to show, you can remove the tape and and it won't be a problem.
Jessy (ScaredofShadows) is working on this as a project. She's been hatching out some chicks lately and would be a good person to talk to about it.Thanks, I will because I think she is just a great little chicken. Someone on another Silkie thread called it "creamsicle" or "frosted", and said someone on here was breeding this color. Do you know anything about it?
Oh and I won't be breeding my girls, just pets. At least... not right yet. My boyfriend would have a meltdown! Maybe when we get a house.
Good for them!!!
Unless they have really huge crests, it seems to be the muffs that cause most of the problem.
I will poke the eye out.
