Silkie thread!

[nickrex98]

are you friends with other breeders that have what im looking for if so can you tell their names

 

[Beth G.]

I like him and love his deep color. If you spread his wings out does he have smut on there? He appears to only have alittle on his tail

Either way from the pic's his type seems nice. If you don't mind me asking where did you get him from? Just curious.
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[PamB]

Watch the sale boards on here. Also, if you have facebook, join the American Silkie Bantam's page. In addition, you can join the American Silkie Bantam Club and this will give you access to many silkie breeders.

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[Hawkeye95]

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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.

I think they are talking comb & skin colour, not leakage. Assuming that is correct, we really need to see it to determine whether it falls within the acceptible range or not. Red is definitely out, but what one judge thinks is too light a mulberry another will find okay. The darker the better, but many quite good birds do not have black combs.

No, unfortunately, I was indeed talking about red leakage into the feathers around his face. His comb and face coloring is perfect-- nice deep dark mulberry. It's just a really light hint of a red hue. In some light, I barely notice it, but it is there. Sigh. He's so pretty! I'll try to get a good pic of his face up soon so you all can critique him. "He" still might turn out to be a she, even... but the crest sure is looking a bit spikey. We'll see, I guess.

(I'm betting on a boy)

 

[Hawkeye95]

Well I'm really annoyed- my pictures won't upload!! I took 3 really close up's of his face so you can see. Instead, we'll have to settle with this shot I took of his body a day or two ago. You can still see what I'm talking about-- right around under his beard-- there is a tinge of red showing. When you see it in person, it's not really that bright, I think the camera really makes it stand out. Also-- his crest... looking spikey?? He is about 4 months old, zero comb growth. When does their comb really start to come in? Or could this possibly be a hen?

 

[Floridachicken1958]

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Really nice looking guy or girl!

 

[sager:)silkies]

I know this is a little out of question but what is the diffrence between partridge silkies and red silkies cause i have one or the other and want to get some of the other coulor in the spring if needed i could post pics of the ones i have there about 4 months old

 

[joe17]

sagersilkies :

I know this is a little out of question but what is the diffrence between partridge silkies and red silkies cause i have one or the other and want to get some of the other coulor in the spring if needed i could post pics of the ones i have there about 4 months old

Look up pictures of partridge silkies then red silkies. There are plenty of pictures on this forum.​

 

[cottagechick]

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Look up pictures of partridge silkies then red silkies. There are plenty of pictures on this forum.

Or post pictures of them would be even better...so we can all ooh and ahh about your adorable fluffy butt...(Did that sound kinda weird...or is it just me

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[Sonoran Silkies]

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Snow looks feminine to me.