Silkie thread!

[jsp28504]

Can someone Post a bonnet comb please.

Peep posted one back on 2433, they said it was like a 3-lobed crest instead of one big poof.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

i wish i knew who they went to i sold them at a B/S/T but here is a better pic this time toenail in red again not my photo just an example

That is super weird. I've never seen anything like it.

 

[sager:)silkies]

That is super weird. I've never seen anything like it.

same here suze it was the first time i have ever seen it also and it came from two birds with no toe problems wonder what causes this it was only 2 out of 12 chicks or something like that

 

[Denise661]

Peep posted one back on 2433, they said it was like a 3-lobed crest instead of one big poof.

 

Thank you. I did see what she posted but I have no clue what a 3-lobed looks like LOL

 

[littlecritters]

Peep posted one back on 2433, they said it was like a 3-lobed crest instead of one big poof.

Thank you. I did see what she posted but I have no clue what a 3-lobed looks like LOL

This little self-blue pullet has a slight bonnet. The crest should preferably be round.

Thank you. I did see what she posted but I have no clue what a 3-lobed looks like LOL

Instead of a round "globe", the crest appears to have 3 parts to it. A rounded section in the back...and two more sections...one on the right and one on the left that seem to droop down a bit on each side of the beak. This gives the appearance of an old fashioned baby bonnet. (or a Holly Hobby hat... or Little House on the Praire bonnet).

See this more rounded crest as a comparison.....

 

[Adoravachick]

Instead of a round "globe", the crest appears to have 3 parts to it. A rounded section in the back...and two more sections...one on the right and one on the left that seem to droop down a bit on each side of the beak. This gives the appearance of an old fashioned baby bonnet. (or a Holly Hobby hat... or Little House on the Praire bonnet).
See this more rounded crest as a comparison.....

I am a little confused. Are we talking about the over all roundness on the top and then around the face?

 

[jsp28504]

I am a little confused. Are we talking about the over all roundness on the top and then around the face?

I believe it is just the crest, not the face, right?

So... This is my Thelma, would this be a bonnet crest?


And for a round crest example, possibly, is my Momma:


Is that right?

 

[aoxa]

I know of that happening a number of times. I forgot that I had a bird missing a toe once and showed him. I felt really bad when I remembered. But I have gotten pretty upset with people who knew (and said so) the bird had the wrong number of toes and were ecstatic that the judge missed it; IMO, that is WRONG. Mistakes...everyone makes them; deliberate choices...well it was a CHOICE.

It was a fair show, and my first ever. I knew I wasn't going to take any prizes, but wanted to get someone's opinion on her. I won't be bringing her to anymore shows I have already decided Thought the judges should be more thorough when checking feet. Her extra toe is off of her fifth toe. It's not a full extra toe.. more like a half?

Here is her feet.

Here you can see the half toe.

 

[Denise661]

Instead of a round "globe", the crest appears to have 3 parts to it. A rounded section in the back...and two more sections...one on the right and one on the left that seem to droop down a bit on each side of the beak. This gives the appearance of an old fashioned baby bonnet. (or a Holly Hobby hat... or Little House on the Praire bonnet).
See this more rounded crest as a comparison.....

Thanks for the picture makes sense.

 

[aoxa]

If you go over to the silkie breeding genetics and showing thread, there is a very good example of a bonnet on the first page. I prefer the bonnet actually. I think it is adorable.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/690632/silkie-breeding-genetics-showing
Post #10 at the bottom