Silkie roo over standard/non-silkie - what do you get?

[MomMommyMamma]

I have a gorgeous buff silkie roo and he is definitely mating with the hens in the flock. My hens are various non-silkie, standard size breeds. As far as the feather type - what will a silkie over standard feathered birds give you? Will the resulting offspring be anything at all pleasing to look at? Anyone have pics?

 

[NicoleRM]

Often you'll get offspring that look similar to silkies but with smooth normal feathers.

 

[MomMommyMamma]

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Interesting!

 

[Freeholder]

I had some Silkie X Easter Eggers until I sold everything recently (preparing for a cross-country move). I thought they were beautiful birds. Yes, they were normal feathered. The hens were good layers when they weren't broody, and were also very good mothers. I had six hens and they all laid green eggs, probably medium in size. A couple had minor leg feathering, and some had bits of crest or muff or beard -- none had all, and none had it to any major degree. No two looked the same, which was kind of neat as I could tell them apart.

One of the roosters -- if this posts, I'll add a few more pictures.

Kathleen

 

[Freeholder]

The other rooster (my favorite):

A hen:

Another hen:

A couple of the hens, including the one above:

Kathleen

 

[MomMommyMamma]

Thanks for sharing your pics Freeholder! Very nice

 

[AK Michelle]

I got Pippen the fluffy

and Merrie, the best roo ever!!!

And Bluey - She came out of a blue egg and I hope she has some blue eggs once she starts laying

 

[CityGirlintheCountry]

Buff silkie rooster over blue sumatra hen

It should end up shaped a lot like AKMichelle's Pippen.

I noticed this evening that its little Elvis 'do is starting to come in.

 

[6chickens in St. Charles]

Black/blue Silkie rooster with Black Rosecomb hen:

Here's a photo with the Silkie Rooster, the black Rosecomb hen and their daughter the blue bantam hen:

The offspring are dreamy soft to pet, and have the lovely Silkie "I'm your pet, so pet me" attitude. They're nice birds. They like laps.

Good luck with your project!