Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[mystdogs]

OK, I agree that that is an ugly comb. I have far too many with similar ones. Genetically it is R plus He+. P may or may not be present. Trifid may also be present,

Are you seeing it in your paints or in other colors as well?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: None of my paints have it. I have seen it in pretty much every other variety, at one time or another, though. Probably buffs are the biggest offenders.

 

[ChicksNherps]

Unless bred to a paint, I would be shocked if he threw paint chicks.

Okay so he would be a good black breeder then. Good

. Now I have a blue splash, what would happen if she kept him and down the road I bred them?

 

[ChicksNherps]

One of my girls is a bit smaller than the other, would she be considered a dwarf? I am trying to put some weight on her because she is so teeny! My splash is the correct weight but I haven't weighed this one yet.

 

[City farm]

One of my girls is a bit smaller than the other, would she be considered a dwarf? I am trying to put some weight on her because she is so teeny! My splash is the correct weight but I haven't weighed this one yet.

Wow the coloring of the one on the left is gorgeous..

 

[ChicksNherps]

Wow the coloring of the one on the left is gorgeous..

Thanks

She's a blue splash. She looks even prettier in good lighting.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

One of my girls is a bit smaller than the other, would she be considered a dwarf? I am trying to put some weight on her because she is so teeny! My splash is the correct weight but I haven't weighed this one yet.

From the angle of the photo, I barely see any size difference. A level photo that shows height differences, and another that shows length differences, one of the photos alos showing width differences, and something to put size into perspective (a ruler, a waterer or feeder, a barbie doll or other well-known toy; anything that gives an obvious size).

Are they the same age? Does she feel like she is reasonably "heavy" for her height/length/width, or does she feel skinny?

 

[chickendales]

some line and strains are larger or smaller then others they are a bantam breed and some time i think people for get this

One of my girls is a bit smaller than the other, would she be considered a dwarf? I am trying to put some weight on her because she is so teeny! My splash is the correct weight but I haven't weighed this one yet.

 

[ChicksNherps]

From the angle of the photo, I barely see any size difference. A level photo that shows height differences, and another that shows length differences, one of the photos alos showing width differences, and something to put size into perspective (a ruler, a waterer or feeder, a barbie doll or other well-known toy; anything that gives an obvious size).

Are they the same age? Does she feel like she is reasonably "heavy" for her height/length/width, or does she feel skinny?

She feels considerable "lighter" than my splash, but not really super skinny. She was a bit thin for a while outside, I think because she is smaller she was pushed by the sussex I had. But she's gained now, it's just her size that is smaller. It's hard to tell when they are dry, she is fluffier than the other one so she looks close to the same size. so these pics might be pointless... But here you go.

 

[chickendales]

just like any thing birds some in diffrent sizes

She feels considerable "lighter" than my splash, but not really super skinny. She was a bit thin for a while outside, I think because she is smaller she was pushed by the sussex I had. But she's gained now, it's just her size that is smaller. It's hard to tell when they are dry, she is fluffier than the other one so she looks close to the same size. so these pics might be pointless... But here you go.