Silkie chick

[Chelsey18282]

Hi guys I have 3 silkies I recently just bought, my rooster has this funny looking comb which idk if this is normal for them or not but can some one tell me if I were to hatch eggs from these girls does that mean that my chicks will have that same comb like him when there older to or no, thanks

1st pic is the roo and 2nd pic is my girls thanks

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hi guys I have 3 silkies I recently just bought, my rooster has this funny looking comb which idk if this is normal for them or not but can some one tell me if I were to hatch eggs from these girls does that mean that my chicks will have the messed up comb when there older to or no, sorry if this doesn’t make sense I’m not very good at explaining!!
1st pic is the roo and 2nd pic is my girls thanks

Welcome to BYC!
Your lovely rooster has a single comb. This is not uncommon in Silkies. It is a recessive gene. It is considered a fault and a disqualification in showing. If your two hens have the normal walnut type comb that Silkies are supposed to have and do not carry the single comb gene, than all of the chicks will have walnut combs but be carriers for the single comb. If your hens are carriers for the gene, than half the chicks will have the single comb and half will have the walnut comb.
If you are trying to breed to the SOP (standard of perfection), than I would not personally use him for breeding. If you are breeding for your own enjoyment and the pet Silkie market, then it does not matter so much.
If you are selling any resulting chicks to folks that intend to breed them, then they should be informed the chicks carry the gene for the single comb.

 

[Chelsey18282]

Welcome to BYC!
Your lovely rooster has a single comb. This is not uncommon in Silkies. It is a recessive gene. It is considered a fault and a disqualification in showing. If your two hens have the normal walnut type comb that Silkies are supposed to have and do not carry the single comb gene, than all of the chicks will have walnut combs but be carriers for the single comb. If your hens are carriers for the gene, than half the chicks will have the single comb and half will have the walnut comb.
If you are trying to breed to the SOP (standard of perfection), than I would not personally use him for breeding. If you are breeding for your own enjoyment and the pet Silkie market, then it does not matter so much.
If you are selling any resulting chicks to folks that intend to breed them, then they should be informed the chicks carry the gene for the single comb.

Thank u so much