sarahup
In the Brooder
- Feb 27, 2020
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I am just starting out hatching my own silkies, so far I'm just doing b/b/s and have them in a separate pen which is going well. I have a couple questions. One I think I already know the answer to, (yes?), which is:
Can I put my "lavender" silkie hen in the B/B/S group? I was told lavender breeds as black when not bred to lavender so just want to make sure that's true.
I also have a Red Pyle hen, what can she breed with (I know definitely not B/B/S)/what breeding group would i have to create to breed her?
The silkies mentioned above are all great quality so I'm hoping for the best with them. But my last question is... Can I do anything with this satin boy (pictured, not full grown)? Not sure what his coloring is called, or how satin/smooth feather genetics work at all. He was bought as a "pet" (we call him Heart Boy since he has little hearts on his chest). He has a single comb, which I know is a fault, so should he never be bred anyway? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything!
Can I put my "lavender" silkie hen in the B/B/S group? I was told lavender breeds as black when not bred to lavender so just want to make sure that's true.
I also have a Red Pyle hen, what can she breed with (I know definitely not B/B/S)/what breeding group would i have to create to breed her?
The silkies mentioned above are all great quality so I'm hoping for the best with them. But my last question is... Can I do anything with this satin boy (pictured, not full grown)? Not sure what his coloring is called, or how satin/smooth feather genetics work at all. He was bought as a "pet" (we call him Heart Boy since he has little hearts on his chest). He has a single comb, which I know is a fault, so should he never be bred anyway? Just want to make sure I'm not missing anything!