Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

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Definitely hugable!

 

[Colie <3]

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Just give them time they will be more accepting of you in another 6-8 weeks or so and then more and more as time goes on. I call the super young stage very they are scared the "OH NO GODZILLA!" stage lol

 

[Colie <3]

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I've heard that toe issues are easier to correct than over type and other issues. Not speaking from experience though sorry!

 

[Colie <3]

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My fluffiest chick of the hatch has curled up toes. The other 13 are perfect!

bandaid boot time!

 

[Colie <3]

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My fluffiest chick of the hatch has curled up toes. The other 13 are perfect!

I just found a missing toe nail on one of my chicks. Does that eliminate it as a breeder?

No, that could be a very good breeder for you if everything continues to look good.

 

[Colie <3]

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Very cute! I'm gonna vote that method of sexing to be bogus, sorry! lol

 

[Colie <3]

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Never mind. I found it on a search!

So what did you find out? Or can you post a link to it? I was sitting here hoping someone would answer because I'd like to know too! I'm trying to find out if it's harder to breed a vaulted skull into them, or fix toes and/or toenails.

Vaulted skull? Why? I'm with the group of people that would say that a vaulted skull doesn't necessarily mean the bird will have a nice crest. I have a lot that aren't vaulted and have great crests. You'll be looking more at the crest size versus worrying if they are vaulted or not. JMHO

 

[Colie <3]

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So what did you find out? Or can you post a link to it? I was sitting here hoping someone would answer because I'd like to know too! I'm trying to find out if it's harder to breed a vaulted skull into them, or fix toes and/or toenails.

I found out a missing toe-nail is a small point deduction at a show and missing toes are DQ. I just did a search here on BYC on "missing toe-nail silkie". I too would like to know the answer to your other questions!

Missing toenails or double toenails I've heard sometimes don't even get noticed but are not a DQ that's correct

If I had to chose between a bird missing a toenail and one with horrible type guess what I'd chose? lol To me a missing/double toenail makes them BQ but I'm picky... not to say I have a whole lot to pick from lately but if I did LOL

 

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My tiny hen, Tali

Little Garrus, big Garrus

Nosy!

 

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Colie <3 :

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Just give them time they will be more accepting of you in another 6-8 weeks or so and then more and more as time goes on. I call the super young stage very they are scared the "OH NO GODZILLA!" stage lol

That describes it perfectly!!! So glad it's not just me.