Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[peepblessed]

Thanks! I almost didn't recognize you with your new avatar. Silk is beautiful!

Oh remember the Lavender eggs? I had some trouble with my LG incubator, only 1 Lavender chick hatched. I had 19 eggs in that bator, only one made it. So, my lavender venture is over. I want to let the color develop a little before attempting again. It was such a disappointing outcome. I think I am going to enjoy my 1 Lavender chick and focus on white, black, and continue with the BBS pen to develop some show birds.

I know the heartbreak! I once set 18 lav eggs and none hatched! Hope you get a beauty in the one you got.

 

[chickendales]

Yeah, that would be nice. My husband was asking me why we needed to be NPIP certified....I had to tell him that I wanted to keep our options open to see which direction these little silkies will take us in. I had to laugh because the last tailgate that I went to, I took 8 birds and came home with 8 birds, and he noticed the new birds because they were different colors and bigger. He NEVER notices..until that day...

. I got 3 new birds since then, still hasn't noticed. It cracks me up.

Once I become certified, that means that I can only buy stock from another NPIP flock right?

i am not NPIP i probably well not be for long time even though i test birds and am state licensed NPIP limets where i can get my birds

 

[littlecritters]

Would you all mind giving me a refresher on silkie DQ's? Thanks!

On a different topic...we have been growing out egg layers since April of this year. They are at point of lay and are just starting to produce some eggs here and there. We have one pullet who has laid 5 double yolk eggs in the last couple of weeks. It's so much fun discovering these eggs! Wish we knew which bird it is...

 

[jrosemoore]

IPeepblessed---I bet you want to gift her to me since I am just starting out right? I knew that's what you were thinking!! She is GORGEOUS. I want!!

 

[jrosemoore]

WELCOME!!! Moresilkies disease is very serious. You may experience sweats, foaming at the mouth, and the urge to get more when looking at silkies.

Actually, last week my husband brought in my shipped eggs from outside and didn't even complain. He was really gentle with it too. I take this as a good step since he tried the last two months to "cure" me of this ailment by convincing me I didn't need chickens in my life. He failed. Next year I will master him into building a coop. A girl could hope!

 

[peepblessed]

IPeepblessed---I bet you want to gift her to me since I am just starting out right? I knew that's what you were thinking!! She is GORGEOUS. I want!!

If you just weren't so far away! I couldn't bear to stuff her in a box!

 

[KMHunter]

Quote: I live just north of you! It would be like what.... a few days drive? Then you wouldn't have to stuff her in a box. I would drive home with her in my lap!

Deal?

 

[peepblessed]

I live just north of you! It would be like what.... a few days drive? Then you wouldn't have to stuff her in a box. I would drive home with her in my lap!

Deal?

Guess I'd better come up with a better excuse quick!!

 

[jrosemoore]

Littlecritters- from what I've learned in the past two days researching this forum is that there are DQ's and then point reducers. Instant DQ's would be incorrect weight, wrong comb, wrong color of comb, incorrect number of toes and feathering not on feet, wrong color of eyes, and finally any color other than what the breed is supposed to be (no cross-colors unless shown AOV). Eyes must be black, or near black, wings tucked nicely at sides, and have a balanced crest that doesn't impair sight or form a "bonnet" so to speak. Really, there are too many faults to name. Better do what I did and spend the next few days reading this Silkie Manual of 91+ pages the chicken lovers have created for you!

As for peeps and KM, you guys crack me up. Yes--driving across the country with a beautiful silkie on your lap surely is acceptable, right??

 

[Adoravachick]

Would you all mind giving me a refresher on silkie DQ's? Thanks!
On a different topic...we have been growing out egg layers since April of this year. They are at point of lay and are just starting to produce some eggs here and there. We have one pullet who has laid 5 double yolk eggs in the last couple of weeks. It's so much fun discovering these eggs! Wish we knew which bird it is...

Oh, lucky! I wonder if twin chicks could hatch from those?