Silkie thread!

[Hawkeye95]

Shipping is only about $55 for a bird! I just had 3 silkies shipped to me this week. Soooooo worth it to get what you are looking for!

I have a question for those of you that show Splash. I have what I 'think' is going to be a Splash cockerel (he is 4 months old, zero comb growth, but his crest is looking a bit spikey making me think boy) and he is perfect in coloring except right around his face, he has a bit of a reddish tint coming through. Does this mean I can't show him? We're going to start in the Spring when everyone has filled out and see where we're at. Is this a bad quality, or is it okay? What about for breeding? I can post a picture of him later-- but right now, I'm finishing cooking for Thanksgiving and we're leaving. When I get back, I can post a pic of his face. But just for grins... the reddish tint coming through.... Fine... or Bad? Thanks!

It's okay if this is bad-- just let me know!!

 

[nickrex98]

im mean like people all the time get roosters and they dont want him so im like saying if there is any one with a good quality cockeral that they dont want just pm me please

 

[ChickensXOXO]

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Oh, well you said you wanted a male and female, so I assumed you wanted to buy a pair.

 

[nickrex98]

no just a cockeral

 

[Hawkeye95]

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I spent a lot of time hunting down nice silkies to start with. If someone has a rooster they don't want, it's going to be a pet quality-- not a show or breeding quality. (which means you won't want to breed or show him) And even then, you'll still pay for shipping. If you are wanting a nice breeding or show quality roo, you're going to be paying for it. You get what you pay for.

If you just want silkies and don't care what they look like, you can order them at a hatchery. I have a couple of very sweet silkies from Ideal. They are fluffy and very cute! But I'd never ever breed them, and of course, they could never be shown. They're just super sweet pets is all.

 

[groundpecker]

It would be a rare find to get a good quality silkie for free. Look in BSA for silkies for sale, if you want good quality birds.Pet quality and defective culls is what you will get for free.
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[Three Cedars Silkies]

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You can try showing him/her but the off color will definitely be points off if not a DQ. No, its' not ok, unfortunately. It's always so sad when a great quality bird has leakage.

 

[joe17]

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Nickrex if you really want a very good cockerel for free with the cost of shipping, email Bobbi Porto. She said she has way to many boys and needs to get rid of some.

 

[nickrex98]

thank you

i just have one question what color rooster should i get black,blue,or splash. the cocks will be over a blue,black,splash hens. which roo will produce me the most color of babies

 

[Debbi]

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Here is the Andalusion Blue code, print it out and keep it handy:

Splash x Splash = 100% Splash

Blue x Blue = 50% blue, 25% black, and 25% Splash

Blue x Splash = 50% blue and 50% Splash

Splash x Black = 100% Blue

Blue x Black = 50% blue and 50% black

Black x Black = 100% Black