Silkie genders?

[MROO]

I think I get it. My Herman (below, a pet-quality, hatchery Silkie roo,) is blue/grey with darker splotches all over. What looks like white in this pic is actually a soft silver-blue. Does that mean that he's a paint or a badly colored blue? Or is his color a misfit mess, just like our silly Herman-bird?

 

[Art_plus_chickens]

I think I get it. My Herman (below, a pet-quality, hatchery Silkie roo,) is blue/grey with darker splotches all over. What looks like white in this pic is actually a soft silver-blue. Does that mean that he's a paint or a badly colored blue? Or is his color a misfit mess, just like our silly Herman-bird?

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No I'd call him a splash
He's adorable! And Herman very much fits him! <3

 

[MROO]

Thanks, Herman's nowhere near SOP, but he's perfect to us! Whenever I'm asked, I call him a "blue-splash, heavy on the splash." It's the closest I can get to a good description. Herman's not a "pretty Silkie," but he's a very pretty boy. What's more, he's about the sweetest thing on two feathered feet. He's even a bit of a celebrity. He has his own article on BYC, "Is There A Rooster In The House?"

 

[Seaecho]

Herman also has a sweet expression! A good, sweet rooster is worth his weight in gold! I also think he's very handsome!

 

[Art_plus_chickens]

Haha famous Herman!
He's pretty to me and he's special to you so that is perfect
I agree a sweet good roo goes along way for me! Just recently had one turned into soup because he was absolutely nasty and he almost killed my best hen!

 

[drumstick diva]

Herman is a good old boy. But that huge comb is big enough to plant a flag on it and claim it in the name of "The United States."