Now for my questions I have a Golden Sebright male that I would like to cross with one of my Silkies. One of my hens is partridge, and the other is black. Should I try crossing him with Cindy instead?
So, I'm doubting the whole sex-linked skin color theory. I've had 4 1st generation Sizzles hatch out (Silkie x Frizzled Cochin) and every single chick has had black skin. The last 2 to hatch out unfortunately died (first time broody hen error) so I wont be able to watch their progress, but I looked them over real well before I disposed of them
Genetically speaking, with an F1 cross I should've gotten some chicks with light skin and missing the extra toes, but that hasn't happened. Extra dark skin, extra digits, beards and heads that look like they'll sport a crest at some point. My Silkie rooster must have some wicked strong genetics, his babies look just like Silkies, except for the barbed feathers, of course. I'll still update on sexes as they grow, but I just can't believe all four Sizzle chicks hatched female. Obviously I'll never know on the 2 deceased chicks, but I don't think the 2 surviving chicks are both ladies either. They're already feathering at different rates. Oh well, to be continued I suppose...
Sorry about the two chicks. And yes please keep us posted about the ones that make it and can you post pics. Also what color are thdy