Silkie, Modern MIx?

[jzuhde]

I have a silkie splash roo. I also have 4 self blue moderns with no roo. I was thinking of letting my silkie roo and the modern hens breed. Does anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks
Jen

 

[Illia]

. . . . You'd make mutts. Lots of people do it.

 

[ninjascrub69]

It might look like a fluffy OEGB

, It's hard to tell...
But like Illia said, you would get mutts, if you just want them as pets and not for show, there's nothin wrong with it. (mutts rule

)

 

[NYREDS]

On the one hand that's such an unlikely cross I'd be interested in seeing the result. On the other hand Self Blue Moderns are so rare I'd rather you went looking for a male.

 

[V Comb]

You'd have some funny looking long legged mutts!

 

[jzuhde]

I would love to find a male, but I am having a hard time finding one. I am going to order some more in the spring, but until then thought I would try it out

Just wondered if anyone had ever tried. If it works out I will post some pics

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Skin would be dark, comb would be walnut, small crest. Partial beard & muffs if the silkie is bearded. Five toes. Feathering would be softer than typical modern hard feathering, but not silkied. Lightly feathered legs & feet.

...< read the question wrong, and so made incorrect assumptions.

I suspect (with absolutely no scientific facts to back it up) that type would be more like modern than like silkie.

 

[jzuhde]

Thanks for the information

I have another question. The moderns were born at the end of April this year and they still have not started laying. Do you think it has taken so long since they did not have a rooster around them? I figured they should be laying by now.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! Where would the lemon come from?
Lisa
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[muddyhorse]

when a bird starts laying depends on the breed. for example my silkies don't start laying until 9-10 months and the LF cochins took 11 months. yours should start soon. I think a silkie modern would be hysterical