Silkie Questions... Colors and Care

[kaceek]

I have Blue, Black and am getting Lavender and Splash Silkies eventually.

When I separate them should it be:
Blue, Black, Splash in one pen... Will i still get spash?
Lavender in another
Or
Black & Splash in one pen... Will I still get splash... or just black. Should the Rooster be black or splash?
Blue & Lavender in another... Will this help the Lavender breed truer? Should the Rooster be blue or Lavender?

I also have one white silkie, which pen should that one go into?
Can Partridge be put with anything?

Is there a good book or website that teaches you about which silkies are showing quality vs pet quality and which you want to keep for breeding??

Is there a good book about silkie care?

I'm interest in finding any prevention plans for Silkies for mites, lice, etc... Do you worm your silkies or give them anything to prevent mites, lice, etc? How often do you treat your silkies? Right now I put DE in the bedding for my cochins to help prevent mites and such. I've also heard putting motor oil on the perchs... but I'd think that would make the birds...well... smell like motor oil?? Any links and expericence would be appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

.... also... how do you load pics?? and I'll put some on of my silkies

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

I do not have silkies, but can answer a color question.


For blue/black/splash:

Blue x Blue = 50% blue 25% Black 25% Splash

Blue x Black = 50% Blue 50% Black

Black x Splash= 100% Blue

Splash x Splash= 100% Splash

Black x Black = 100% Black

Blue x Splash = 50% Blue 50% Spalsh






To upload photos, you can use the "uploads" link towards the top of the page in the dark blue bar. Or you can upload them to photobucket and then link them back here.




Hopefully a Silkie lover will be able to answer your other questions.

 

[Bantimna]

BUMP
I can't really answer all your qeustions but here we go:

Right now I put DE in the bedding for my cochins to help prevent mites and such.

Do the same for your silkies.

For blue/black/splash:

Blue x Blue = 50% blue 25% Black 25% Splash

Blue x Black = 50% Blue 50% Black

Black x Splash= 100% Blue

Splash x Splash= 100% Splash

Black x Black = 100% Black

Blue x Splash = 50% Blue 50% Spalsh


I'm not sure about the Partridge and the white one.
Experiment with colours and see what you get