Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[chickendales]

just like any thing birds some in diffrent sizes

and ur measuring fluff not actual bird

 

[chickendales]

and your measuring fluff not actual bird

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.

 

[Hennyhandler]

I have a Splash silkie roo. I am looking to buy some hens for him and was thinking a a BBS pen is the way to go. I have never really thought about how many colored hens each there should be if that makes any sense. Should I get two black, two blue, and two splash hens to put in with him? I was thinking what is the reason to get black since it produces 100 blue chicks and if I get a blue hen I will still get blue offspring out of her. Though I think I heard that black helps the color. Any opinions are welcome.

 

[chickendales]

I have a Splash silkie roo. I am looking to buy some hens for him and was thinking a a BBS pen is the way to go. I have never really thought about how many colored hens each there should be if that makes any sense. Should I get two black, two blue, and two splash hens to put in with him? I was thinking what is the reason to get black since it produces 100 blue chicks and if I get a blue hen I will still get blue offspring out of her. Though I think I heard that black helps the color. Any opinions are welcome.

BBS is good idea, unless your breeding for black then black to black is best

 

[ChicksNherps]

and ur measuring fluff not actual bird

yeah I know, I said that. They just got baths so I don't want to wet them again. The issue I have is I don't know if she will be disqualified in a show for being too light. There is a very noticeable weight difference when holding them.

 

[chickendales]

yeah I know, I said that. They just got baths so I don't want to wet them again. The issue I have is I don't know if she will be disqualified in a show for being too light. There is a very noticeable weight difference when holding them.

ive never seen judge put chicken on the scales

 

[chickendales]

yeah I know, I said that. They just got baths so I don't want to wet them again. The issue I have is I don't know if she will be disqualified in a show for being too light. There is a very noticeable weight difference when holding them.

are they hens or pullets

 

[ChicksNherps]

are they hens or pullets

Pullets. I have heard people say their birds have been disqualified for weight, and judges can usually tell if they are over or under. My splash is the perfect weight for a pullet, but holding them you can really tell a difference.

 

[chickendales]

Pullets. I have heard people say their birds have been disqualified for weight, and judges can usually tell if they are over or under. My splash is the perfect weight for a pullet, but holding them you can really tell a difference

i dont see that you well have any problems unless you have judge that dont like silkies

 

[Hennyhandler]

BBS is good idea, unless your breeding for black then black to black is best

So I should look for black, splash, and blue hens to go with him?