Silkie thread!

[Hawkeye95]

It's a genetic "defect" called "brachydactyly" (By is the gene) that is often paired with the genes for feathered legs. It is autosomal dominant. Basically, heavy leg feathering interferes with the development of the outer toe. (It is a BIG issue with Marans, for example, a breed I work with. I have experience with the short outside toes with them.) Do your parent birds perhaps have short outside toes, perhaps even with nails, but not SO short?

Interesting!! I don't think my parent birds have shorter toes... but you know? I'm going to go look and let you know! That would just be sad, sad, sad!! Then I'll have to start all over again!

 

[peepblessed]

Not as flashy as alot of the pretty chicks on here but they are my old babies.The hen is now setting on newly hatched silkies.Not sure the color look silver with blk markings.Will post pics of the babies later

Your flock looks so sweet and silkie lovers are always welcome here!

 

[poultrycrazy]

What color is this chick? The mom is a partridge showgirl and the dad is well idk what you would call it. here is a pic of the chick and the dad.



http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n569/chickencrazy96/Silkies/IMG_1427.jpg

 

[TheRookie]

I need ideas for names for these two.. I'm thinking about Smoke for the lighter one but I'm stuck on the darker one. Aren't they so pretty?

 

[SierraView]

One of the first chicks hatched from my black silkie pair. 4 days old.

 

[mama2my4]

One of the first chicks hatched from my black silkie pair. 4 days old.

cute!!

 

[peepblessed]

One of the first chicks hatched from my black silkie pair. 4 days old.

He looks pretty proud of himself!

 

[peepblessed]

I need ideas for names for these two.. I'm thinking about Smoke for the lighter one but I'm stuck on the darker one. Aren't they so pretty?

I have a blue girl named Smoke. They are very pretty. Love the colors!

 

[TheRookie]

I have a blue girl named Smoke. They are very pretty. Love the colors!

Is there a particular name for either of those? Besides just Partridge? I'm still new at Silkie colors lol

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote:
http://www.edelras.nl/chickengenetics/mutations2.html#gen_mut_toes