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Nice colouring Danny! Good to see you back!What you people think of the type of my European Silkie roosters ?
Young BlueSilver rooster +- 9 months now, becoming an "extreme" type breeder
Adult BlackSilver rooster, a breeder for "extreme" types
Thank you so much, you are so sweet! It's silly how upset I get over it, but they are all such wonderful little birds, I hate to see one not make it. My new babies are really making me happy-- so excited about them! LOL
Thank you! Hey, I appreciate your feedback. Okay, so I was right about the hackles, but this Columbian project color is something I've got my eye on. I think they are gorgeous! BTW, I love your new avatar bird-- that is an amazing Paint!
Sanna, I really like him. Yes, his comb and wattles are too red for sure.... BUT, this is a color that people are working on and they are having the same issues. He would be a great start. It'll be so wonderful when they get this color all ironed out. I'd love to be a part of it. If it were ME--- I would go hunt someone down that has a Columbian hen and see what you get! Try to get one that has a nice dark comb. Breed them and be SUPER picky about ONLY breeding back the correct Columbian color-- or as close to. I love your boy!!! I was so shocked when you posted his picture! LOL I dream about this color being perfect. Since he is not an approved color, you can not show him in the typical sense... BUT, you could show him as an AOV-- which is basically the project colors people are working on like Paint, and of course, Columbian! I hope your hatch goes well!! Good luck with your babies!!Do you know that this is the best thing I've heard all day!!
Today has been the worst day I've had for a loooong time. Nobody at the farm seems to be doing their jobs and I've had to take and do everything myself. On a farm with 65 equines + another 80 or so small animals with half a dozen workers on a normal day, not a whole lot of fun for me.
Anyway. Good thing I decided to get on the internet for a minute or two on lunch break.
I love my rooster Curly.I know he's not perfect but he's the nicest little guy.
I believe his wattles and the thing on his forehead are too red? My brain has completely shut down at the moment and I can't even think of proper names for these chicken body parts. That's sad. lol And on top of too red, he has those little spikey things/horns (again, lack of proper wording) that would get him DQ'd in a show, correct?
Now back out to the barn! I'll have to check on the hatching eggs, there were 2 zipping hour ago.
Silver Silkie, I'm impressed with what you're doing! I really like their combs! I know you are working on crests-- so they look a bit on the smaller side, but still not terrible, very striking and overall, I agree, good type. I can not believe the color you have in your Black Silver--- WOW!!!What you people think of the type of my European Silkie roosters ?
Young BlueSilver rooster +- 9 months now, becoming an "extreme" type breeder
Adult BlackSilver rooster, a breeder for "extreme" types
Well, this will be fun to see what they turn out like! Take them outside, get a good picture and it will come in handy for comparing later on down the road.
Welcome to Silkies!!! I have some eggs that will be hatching right about the same time!! I think mine are the 20th. I don't vaccinate, and I don't have a real good pro or con for it. Although I know I'll probably never vaccinate for Mareck's, Mine don't seem any more fragile-- except that I just don't let them get in the mud or really get wet from rain. I sure hope you have a really great hatch! Good luck and everyone here is so nice about answering questions, so jump in!
