Silkie/Smooth Sizzle

[Christyna8]

Hi Everyone,

Thoughts on this cutie being a smooth sizzle? Also thoughts on gender? 10 weeks old and sweet- the most docile in my flock.

Today I noticed she was walking funny, with her right foot all crouch up and her toes in a ball- when I looked up this issue up in this site, I found giving raw egg yoke and a liquid multivitamin is best I could not find poly vi sol without iron at any of my stores so i use an adult liquid multivitamin instead… Has anybody tried this and been successful?

Would love any tips/tricks

Thanks All!!

 

[Lemon-Drop]

I’m leaning cockerel, because of the large comb and I think I see streamers coming in. Also the red makes me a bit suspicious.

I could see it being a sizzle, although @MysteryChicken and @LadiesAndJane are pretty knowledgeable in the silkie subject.

Whatever it is, s/he is gorgeous!

 

[MysteryChicken]

He's a Satin.

Can you get good pictures of his saddle/rump area? Just wanna double check if he's actually a male, or not. Comb makes me think Male though.

Never really had many issues with Silkies, or Satins. Only had one vitamin deficiency in all the years I've raised/bred silkies.

 

[Christyna8]

I’m leaning cockerel, because of the large comb and I think I see streamers coming in. Also the red makes me a bit suspicious.

I could see it being a sizzle, although @MysteryChicken and @LadiesAndJane are pretty knowledgeable in the silkie subject.

Whatever it is, s/he is gorgeous!

Thank you! We love s/he. The sibling that were rooster are all crowing and have huge tail feathers now…. I get what people are saying- just is soooo sweet and docile and quiet- it’s hard to believe at 10 weeks it’s a Roo.

Mom is a grey silkie dad is a golden laced Cochin - she first generation Sizzle - which I know is an out dated term. So yes, smooth Silkies it is

 

[Christyna8]

He's a Satin.

Can you get good pictures of his saddle/rump area? Just wanna double check if he's actually a male, or not. Comb makes me think Male though.

Never really had many issues with Silkies, or Satins. Only had one vitamin deficiency in all the years I've raised/bred silkies.

Egg yolk, multi vitamin and pedalite for the win!!- s/he so much better today! Yesterday morning I gave dried soy bean treats- now I’m thinking it might had something to do with it.


So, I know there is a lot of debate. But guys, s/he’s a smooth sizzle- 3 were curly frizzle and 3 ended up smooth. Mom is a silkie & dad is a golden laced Cochin - she first generation Sizzle - which I know is an out dated term. So yes, smooth Silkie or Satin it is.

Roo is soooooo hard to believe! Either way I’m keeping! It’s sweet, quite and docile. Picked on by ALL the other older hens- but sticks with my 11 week old Ameracuna pullets day & night and definitely the bottom of pecking order with them.

Here’s a few more pictures

 

[Christyna8]

He's a Satin.

Can you get good pictures of his saddle/rump area? Just wanna double check if he's actually a male, or not. Comb makes me think Male though.

Never really had many issues with Silkies, or Satins. Only had one vitamin deficiency in all the years I've raised/bred silkies.

He's a Satin.

Can you get good pictures of his saddle/rump area? Just wanna double check if he's actually a male, or not. Comb makes me think Male though.

Never really had many issues with Silkies, or Satins. Only had one vitamin deficiency in all the years I've raised/bred silkies.

Thank you! We love s/he. The sibling that were rooster are all crowing and have huge tail feathers now…. I get what people are saying- just is soooo sweet and docile and quiet- it’s hard to believe at 10 weeks it’s a Roo.

Mom is a grey silkie dad is a golden laced Cochin - she first generation Sizzle - which I know is an out dated term. So yes, smooth Silkies it is

Just updated pics & a video or Shim singing

 

[MysteryChicken]

Egg yolk, multi vitamin and pedalite for the win!!- s/he so much better today! Yesterday morning I gave dried soy bean treats- now I’m thinking it might had something to do with it.


So, I know there is a lot of debate. But guys, s/he’s a smooth sizzle- 3 were curly frizzle and 3 ended up smooth. Mom is a silkie & dad is a golden laced Cochin - she first generation Sizzle - which I know is an out dated term. So yes, smooth Silkie or Satin it is.

Roo is soooooo hard to believe! Either way I’m keeping! It’s sweet, quite and docile. Picked on by ALL the other older hens- but sticks with my 11 week old Ameracuna pullets day & night and definitely the bottom of pecking order with them.

Here’s a few more pictures

He's a cockerel I see pointy saddles.

Silkie X Cochin is just a cross breed.

Sizzle is a Silkie With frizzle gene.

Frizzle is a hard feathered, or soft feathered bird with the one copy of the Frizzle gene. Either they inherit the gene, or they don't. It's Semi Dominant.

Frazzled, a hard, or soft feathered bird with two copies of the frizzle gene.

A true Satin is a purebred smooth feathered silkie. (Silkie Without the Silkied feathers)

 

[Christyna8]

He's a cockerel I see pointy saddles.

Silkie X Cochin is just a cross breed.

Sizzle is a Silkie With frizzle gene.

Frizzle is a hard feathered, or soft feathered bird with the one copy of the Frizzle gene. Either they inherit the gene, or they don't. It's Semi Dominant.

Frazzled, a hard, or soft feathered bird with two copies of the frizzle gene.

A true Satin is a purebred smooth feathered silkie. (Silkie Without the Silkied feathers)

You’re wrong…. You obviously haven’t researched the history of what a sizzle actually is .. plenty of info for you out there. Here’s a tad bit for your reference. But again. Appreciate your feedback- though it’s false info. Roo, maybe? More to come….

I’m really not here to debate with you on breeds.. more looking for answers on the health issue.

 

[Christyna8]

He's a cockerel I see pointy saddles.

Silkie X Cochin is just a cross breed.

Sizzle is a Silkie With frizzle gene.

Frizzle is a hard feathered, or soft feathered bird with the one copy of the Frizzle gene. Either they inherit the gene, or they don't. It's Semi Dominant.

Frazzled, a hard, or soft feathered bird with two copies of the frizzle gene.

A true Satin is a purebred smooth feathered silkie. (Silkie Without the Silkied feathers)

Here’s a bad pic of the hatchlings. You can see they are both curly & smooth from the same parents.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

You’re wrong…. You obviously haven’t researched the history of what a sizzle actually is .. plenty of info for you out there. Here’s a tad bit for your reference. But again. Appreciate your feedback- though it’s false info. Roo, maybe? More to come….

I’m really not here to debate with you on breeds.. more looking for answers on the health issue.

@MysteryChicken is amazing with silkies.... just going to put that out there.