Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[jrosemoore]

Here's my first pictures of the partridge silkies I hatched. Unfortunately, I don't think they are the cream of the crop. They are all only about 5 months and still have some fluffing out to do. Pictures 1 is of an orange roo, who's primary feathers look ghastly at times. What's up with that? The 2nd picture is another roo who's comb is quite big, although that's not a bad thing. The 3rd picture is of my partridge pullet who is a little on the dull side.

 

[ChicksNherps]

I found these excellent, well written articles for those of us new to showing.
Showing for the new exhibitor and visitors ---> http://www.poultrycongress.com/info.html#anchor_16
How to read a coop tag and sample entry form ---> http://www.poultrycongress.com/how_to_read_a_coop_tag.pdf
***the bath pics are all so cute***

oops

i didn't put that they are bearded. will I be able to fix my card at the show?

 

[littlecritters]

Here's my first pictures of the partridge silkies I hatched. Unfortunately, I don't think they are the cream of the crop. They are all only about 5 months and still have some fluffing out to do. Pictures 1 is of an orange roo, who's primary feathers look ghastly at times. What's up with that? The 2nd picture is another roo who's comb is quite big, although that's not a bad thing. The 3rd picture is of my partridge pullet who is a little on the dull side.

Rosemore: I'm being told to hang in and try to keep the boys until they are about 8 months old before deciding on which ones to keep and which to give up. Your first roo is going to have a nice tight back as he matures.

Hawkeye:I'm sending you a PM.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: A buff cannot leak silver. Buff must have gold. However, dominant white or splash can replace black pigment, clearing up the appearance of a smutty buff.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: JRose, the first is really more of a red than of a partridge.

 

[Adoravachick]

Were you holding the bird when it threw up? If so, my guess is that you pressed on the crop area while it still had water in there. As for whether there is a problem, keep an eye on the bird, checking every few hours to see how the crop does/does not change, and how much the bird does/does not eat and drink. If the crop stays the way you describe, there could be an issue with sour crop, however, it could just be that you were checking the bird when it had a crop full of water.

Nope, just walked over to see if she needed more food and she just threw up. She seems to be acting fine, eating and drinking, and alert.

 

[ChicksNherps]

A buff cannot leak silver. Buff must have gold. However, dominant white or splash can replace black pigment, clearing up the appearance of a smutty buff.

Do you think she could be a buff calico like the one on the bottom of this page?: http://www.elitesilkies.net/sale-page-2.php

There is one someone posted here that is like her twin: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-blue-lav-calico-tortoise-partridge-porcelain

 

[peepblessed]

This reminds me a great deal of this, but younger.

Isn't that George Mihalik's "most perfect silkie"?

 

[littlecritters]

JRose, the first is really more of a red than of a partridge.

Are reds a tough color to breed? I think they are so striking.

 

[thedragonlady]

Quote:
A buff Silkie must be buff to the roots, with no other color or grey / blue in under fluff. See my page for one who did a lot of big winning.