Silkie crossed with what?

[ashleynicole]

So I have these cute gray little silkies that are crossed with something else but I can't seem to pin point it! I have a black and white polish a bantam silver laced Cochin then I have a mix big rooster but wasn't sure if he could mate with the Silkie cause of his size. Any help would be appreciated

 

[ashleynicole]

I also have a lavender Silkie and a partridge Silkie roo but they just don't look like a pure Silkie to me!

 

[drumstick diva]

Need some good photos before anyone can try and ID them. Age is important also.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

So, you're asking if the large rooster can mate the bantam Silkie mixes? Sure, he can. But the question is, do you really want him to? Lots of little bantam birds end up injured or dead because of mating attempts from a standard sized bird. Sure, lots of them manage just fine, but do you want to risk it? Anything is possible with chickens, if they can find a way, they'll manage. However, I've always been of the opinion that when you're mixing sizes, its always safer to have the smaller (bantams) on top. Of course, a lot depends on just how big the rooster is, and how small the hens are as well.

 

[ashleynicole]

I'm sorry the pics didn't load I'll try again!

 

[ashleynicole]

 

[ashleynicole]

Need some good photos before anyone can try and ID them. Age is important also.

 

[donrae]

Those look like Silkie/Polish mixes. Cute little things

 

[ashleynicole]

Those look like Silkie/Polish mixes. Cute little things 

Thank you! They are cute little things!