Silkie or Showgirl or mix?

[whitecra]

I have a white silkie roo that I thought was silkie. Now that he is older he has lost his feathers around his neck. I was wondering if he was a showgirl our something. Here are some pics of him.

 

[LilPeeps]

He is a pet quality silkie, not a showgirl. The feathers on his neck have been plucked, and as you mentioned, he used to have them. Showgirls are lacking feathers from the day they hatch. His feathers will eventually grow back.

 

[whitecra]

I thought that was the way it was but he hasn't had his feathers for a few months now. Been like that all summer.
Chris

 

[LilPeeps]

If he had feathers on his neck as a chick, then he is a silkie.

 

[shay20]

He is a silkie, you can see that he had feathers on his neck, they look like they r growing in.

 

[LauraSBale]

it will take a couple months for the feathers to start to come back, you will see the needles then the feathers with come out the tip of the needle

 

[allaboutdemchicks]

Agreed.....that is a Silkie.

I have Silkies and Showgirls and there are NO feathering at birth on their necks (front or back).

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Have you checked him for mites/lice? Could he be molting?

 

[pedro24]

it has good quality but it
looks a little goofy