Silkie thread!

[ScaredOfShadows]

Okay experts, critique this guy for me please. I know, he's only 9wks old and I say "he" to be on the safe side. lol
Seriously though, I would like to breed and maybe show whites so if anyone has the time please feel free to point
out the good, the bad, the ugly. I show dogs and my feelings do not get hurt;-)

Is that wing loose or is it just a baby thing? Could it change?


Almost looks split but isn't when spread out...?




Thanks in advance!

its so hard to tell at that age. I can point out that he/she has AWESOME feet - all 5 toes that I can see, heavy feathering on legs, outer and middle toes. Looks like its going to have a nice short back, already getting in a decent crest. So far so good. The wing, I'd definitely watch. I've had some youngsters start out with wings like that and as they get a bit of maturity they raise them up and hold them tight and correct. If you aren't seeing a split with the wing stretched open, just keep an eye out - it could just be lazy. lol

Definitely wait till he/she is 5 months old to get a serious critique though.

 

[chisNchickens]

Thanks and I will do that. I enjoy observing their development, this is all new to me. I believe there is a show coming up in March in my area and I plan on going. Darn these silkies...as if I need another hobby on top of the dogs. At least I am only interested in one color! lol

 

[nodell111]

this is my 4 month old silkie oreo

 

[Hawkeye95]

Thanks and I will do that. I enjoy observing their development, this is all new to me. I believe there is a show coming up in March in my area and I plan on going. Darn these silkies...as if I need another hobby on top of the dogs. At least I am only interested in one color! lol

I just saw your photos, and I too was going to say how impressed I was with his foot feathering! I think his crest is coming in nicely, too. You may have something here!

 

[silkymom1986]

I made this sign for my new silkie coop my brother in law and hubby made me last weekend, just wanted to share! I'm not very creative or artsy so yea I'm kinda showing it off, lol.

 

[shotah]

I want to hug every one of these beautiful chickies!! (as a matter of fact, I just came back from snuggling mine!) Congrats to all of you!

 

[Hawkeye95]

I made this sign for my new silkie coop my brother in law and hubby made me last weekend, just wanted to share! I'm not very creative or artsy so yea I'm kinda showing it off, lol.

What a cute sign! adorable! I'd show that off, too!

Sager-- hilarious! I popped on in time to see you grab the chick that was "helping" the other one hatch! LOL

 

[gootziecat]

I really like the red and buff colors. I see so many dq combs and wattles on roos of these 2 colors. Read that as more red than mulberry. What would be the recommendation to correct this?

Thanks.

 

[chisNchickens]

Wouldn't that be nice! Talk about getting lucky! Funny, I also have a splash that is really nice. Not sure about color but type-wise. Blows this guy out of the water and I'm pretty sure its a pullet. Huge round crest and just as good foot feathering.
I have my eye on the auctions here and facebook as I would like to get a pair or trio of whites. I had been planning on eggs but after reading this thread I understand it would probably be wiser to go with nice quality breeders to start. I can't have this good of luck second time around. This was my first hatch ever and I ended up with ten out of eighteen eggs.
Thanks all for your opinions and suggestions!

I just saw your photos, and I too was going to say how impressed I was with his foot feathering! I think his crest is coming in nicely, too. You may have something here!

 

[gambit2178]

Introducing my new babies..they hatched last night and this am..