Silkie thread!

[JoshU]

He is a handsome, dude!

One of my 4-month old splash cockerels had a big comb like your porcelain (but was sold because of extreme red leakage on wings). My other splash, Leo (@ 4 mos old) has a big comb still developing underneath the crest. It is bigger than Bullets at least. Than I have a beautiful splash cockerel with the single comb. I read a link or post somewhere that "single combed" roosters have higher fertility also. At least between my 3 cockerels one of them will eventually give me some babies.

Why would you want to breed single combs? just wondering. You are going to get a lot of single combs from now on if you do.

 

[1chicken fan]

Okay guys first flock, do streamers always mean roo's??? I have two chicks who are now 3 months old one has streamers. I know this has probably been asked 100 times but I missed it . thanks

 

[littlecritters]

I just started a thread about quarantine procedures...due to a recent heartbreaking experience. I would really appreciate your input ---->
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/695961/lets-talk-quarantine

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: Not entirely correct. No RECOGNIZED largefowl silkies. A while ago someone posted threads and photos of largefowl silkies that were HUGE...like 10 lbs or more. Easily as large as my exhibitions LG barred rocks. Nw a bird that is a bit larger than the standard for bantams is not LF, one that is 10+ lbs definitely IS. Note that in countries that have LF silkies, that is MUCH larger than their standard.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: My silkies bully my LF barred rocks (xhibition strain, so they are the correct HUGE size). My polish are least dominant, so mst likely to be bullied, but they are not exposed to the LF.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: I have way too many rocks...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Quote: bandettes, size 9 are the best.

 

[CALI CHICK]

Why would you want to breed single combs? just wondering. You are going to get a lot of single combs from now on if you do.

The single comb is a recessive trait (meaning it will not pass onto many offspring....as long as he's mated to a hen that has a good pea comb.) I'm only keeping him because everything else is exceptional about him. (Type, splash coloring, toes, feathering, etc.) I've had 2 breeders (which I respect highly) recommend using him in a breeding program.

 

[1chicken fan]

My silkies bully my LF barred rocks (xhibition strain, so they are the correct HUGE size). My polish are least dominant, so mst likely to be bullied, but they are not exposed to the LF.

my wyandottes also are bullies, love my jerseys, they are layers and get along great with my silkies, I actually was considering selling the wyandottes and getting two more jersey's.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Why would you want to breed single combs? just wondering. You are going to get a lot of single combs from now on if you do.

Sonoran (the genetic guru) suggested it wasn't too bad of an idea. I have read up on it after me and her had a similar discussion on the subject, and it is not that hard to breed out, USUALLY only a minimal # of offspring will have single combs, when bred to a mate with a proper comb...and it is a matter of what you have to work with, and TYPE, wings,and a collection of traits that are positive to pass on, compared to a singular negative.