Silkie question

[Puresilk]

What does the lack of a blue earlobe mean? In a well bred bird is it a big deal, or what?

 

[CrestedHorizonPoultry]

The ABA standard calls for them to have blue ears and if they don't it would be points counted off in a show.

 

[Puresilk]

Points off but not a DQ?

 

[CrestedHorizonPoultry]

I will have to check...I have never had any with out blue ears

 

[Puresilk]

so a silkie without the blue ears is not common?

 

[Puresilk]

thanks for the replies

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[SundownWaterfowl]

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Neither have I.

 

[robin416]

I have had them be blue at a young age and as they mature have the blue fade out.