Silkie thread!

[sheeshshe]

Is it bad that it's 20 outside and i want to fire up the incubator??? I just need to figure out where to put the babies after they hatch....

which part of maine are you in? southern, nothern, east coast? mid?

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

I have two blue hens, one lighter than the other. The first one definite pet quality. I might try breeding the older of the two (2nd picture) to my splash cockerel depending on what he looks like when he matures just to try my luck with breeding.

Here you can see how they have the dark heads. Is this what yours look like? Normal to blue.

This is the SOP for color blue:

Blue:
Head: Glossy Black
Neck: Hackle- an even shade of clear bluish slate, distinctly laced with glossy black. Front of Neck -- same as breast
Back: Back and Saddle- an even shade of clear bluish state, each feather distinctly laced with glossy black.
Tail: an even shade of bluish slate, each feather distinctly laced with glossy black.
Wings: Bluish slate.
Breast: An even shade of clear bluish slate, each feather having a sharply defined lacing of black.
Body and Fluff: Clear bluish slate.
Legs: An even shade of clear bluish slate, each feather having a sharply defined lacing of black.
Undercolor of All Sections: Bluish Slate

I always read that they should have a black head, but haven't seen one with a darker head until now! I think that's a very nice blue color. I'm not a pro, but from what I've read, it's supposed to be. - Pam

 

[ChicksNherps]

I always read that they should have a black head, but haven't seen one with a darker head until now! I think that's a very nice blue color. I'm not a pro, but from what I've read, it's supposed to be. - Pam

My pullet, sleeping on a blankie

 

[ChicksNherps]

I have two blue hens, one lighter than the other. The first one definite pet quality. I might try breeding the older of the two (2nd picture) to my splash cockerel depending on what he looks like when he matures just to try my luck with breeding.

Here you can see how they have the dark heads. Is this what yours look like? Normal to blue.

This is the SOP for color blue:

Blue:
Head: Glossy Black
Neck: Hackle- an even shade of clear bluish slate, distinctly laced with glossy black. Front of Neck -- same as breast
Back: Back and Saddle- an even shade of clear bluish state, each feather distinctly laced with glossy black.
Tail: an even shade of bluish slate, each feather distinctly laced with glossy black.
Wings: Bluish slate.
Breast: An even shade of clear bluish slate, each feather having a sharply defined lacing of black.
Body and Fluff: Clear bluish slate.
Legs: An even shade of clear bluish slate, each feather having a sharply defined lacing of black.
Undercolor of All Sections: Bluish Slate

Actually, your non bearded doesn't look too bad. Non-beardeds look different than beardeds, I don't think they are quite up the the quality of the beardeds yet. But I know you should not breed a non-bearded to a bearded, you should stick to bxb or nbxnb

 

[TAMMACLEAN]

which part of maine are you in? southern, nothern, east coast? mid?  

I'm in Cumberland County. Half way between Portland and Lewiston.

 

[RustysProvider]

Chalupa a bearded bantam cockerel.

 

[Chickengirl47]

Cute...

 

[RustysProvider]

Well he is cute but he has personality that bypasses that. Look he is "on the move". Lol.

 

[silkielover5]

Not my picture but what color is this?

 

[ChicksNherps]

Not my picture but what color is this?

looks calico