Silkie question

[ClearCreekGirl]

I have 2 silkie roosters, 3 silkie hens, and 2 hens that are half silkie and half cochin. Those two are smooth feathered. What will the chicks look like that are 3/4 silkie? Will they be silkie feathered? Thanks!

 

[sylviethecochin]

Half of them will inherit the silkie gene from both parents, and will be silkie-feathered. Half of them will inherit the dominant non-silkie gene from Mum and be hard-feathered.

Crests, extra toes, and fibromelanin will be similarly hit-or-miss.

 

[ClearCreekGirl]

Half of them will inherit the silkie gene from both parents, and will be silkie-feathered. Half of them will inherit the dominant non-silkie gene from Mum and be hard-feathered.

Crests, extra toes, and fibromelanin will be similarly hit-or-miss.

Awesome! That's kind of what I thought, but I wanted a second opinion. I'll love them no matter what they look like. Thanks sylviethecochin!