Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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Ok, sooooo if my roosters have the sheen does not guarantee that they are in fact black. They could be blue ??

I was hoping the answer would be that only blacks would show the sheen !! Guess the only way to find out is to breed them with what I think are black hens !!

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[Josie360]

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was intended only as an example to show what is a gyandromorph.

I understand. Thank you for the picture I had never seen an example of one before. I will add that to my list of things learned today

Ok. They were muddy from the rain, but I got pictures...

So, not exactly half and half right down the center...what do you guys think? Just poor feathering on a Silkie? or?
Thanks!

 

[Josie360]

Just for fun...look at this cutie

 

[adkins90]

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That is a cutie!!

 

[peepblessed]

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Adorable!!

 

[Josie360]

Thanks! I can't wait to see him/her fill and fluff out.

 

[Frost Homestead]

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I understand. Thank you for the picture I had never seen an example of one before. I will add that to my list of things learned today

Ok. They were muddy from the rain, but I got pictures...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0035.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0022.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0077.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0082.jpg

So, not exactly half and half right down the center...what do you guys think? Just poor feathering on a Silkie? or?
Thanks!

I definitely thinks it's a gyandromorph. very neat

 

[SilverSilkie]

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I understand. Thank you for the picture I had never seen an example of one before. I will add that to my list of things learned today

Ok. They were muddy from the rain, but I got pictures...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0035.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0022.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0077.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0082.jpg

So, not exactly half and half right down the center...what do you guys think? Just poor feathering on a Silkie? or?
Thanks!

Exceptional but no isolated case , I like this playings of nature.

 

[SilverSilkie]

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Ok. They were muddy from the rain, but I got pictures...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0035.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0022.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0077.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/91610_dsc_0082.jpg

So, not exactly half and half right down the center...what do you guys think? Just poor feathering on a Silkie? or?
Thanks!

I definitely thinks it's a gyandromorph. very neat

A gynandromorph is an organism that contains both male and female characteristics.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Chimera is I think what you mean. Not gynandromorph

Chimera in genetics can mean expressing 2 opposing genes, humans have been born almost literally split down the middle - one half is pale/white the other half of their body black/dark skinned. Seems that is what your silkie cross is expressing. very neat bird!