Silkie thread!

[Floridachicken1958]

Cool Thank You cause I have a few like that but can't tell to much bout them cause of their age 2 1/2 weeks old.

 

[NYRIR]

Hi...how bad does this hatchery silkie look? Just curious...she's a sweet little hen named Puffs

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

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Here are a couple of girls with really good wings. They should be held close to their body. I like them to look like a smile. The first picture is a 5 month old pullet. She will fill in quite a bit more over the next few months with more fluff underneath her wings.

 

[peepblessed]

Thanks to all of you who responded to the tight wings question! Great info!! I think I'm getting the picture but still wondering at what age concern would happen. Especially the taping part for correction. Again, I really, really appreciate the help. I hope to breed awesome silkies some day!

 

[peepblessed]

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Thank You joe! Can you pease show a picture of the foot fethering? please

This is an example of good feet feathering.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_silk_19.jpg

So at what age should you start seeing good foot feathering?

 

[TwinMapleRanch]

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This is an example of good feet feathering.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/44999_silk_19.jpg

So at what age should you start seeing good foot feathering?

 

[peepblessed]

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What a precious girl! Love her name. I'll have to rememer that one! You might need some side photos for the gurus to see that can do a good job of evaluation. Unfortunately, I am not one of them! I have some hatchery girls too and I love them to pieces!

 

[CarolinaChickenKeeper]

What abt split wings?

 

[rilly10]

Foot feathering you can tell as chicks. If they do not have feathers on the middle toe as chicks, they most likely will not develop it.

Split wings I can usually tell at about 3 or 4 months, deff by 6 months. As for wing shredding, and feathering I would not cull unless terrible until after their first molt.

Three Cedar's hens have great wings, and I like the description she gives of the "smile". Joe also posted great pics of wings and nice foot feathering. I also use the "snap" test he describes when testing for tight wings.

I also recommend Sigrid's Silkie book. It goes into great depth about all faults including wings, and foot faults with great descriptions and pictures. Bren had copies a while ago...not sure if there are any left. I will try to find out and post here if there are still books available.

ETA: I hope Sundown Silkies dosn't mind me posting this link

but I LOVE this picture of one of her chick's feet....this is what I like to see on a chick! Beautiful feet and awesome feathering on a baby chick! http://www.sundownsilkies.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=44803966

 

[rilly10]

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I can't tell much about her type from the front, but she sure is cute! One of the best looking hatchery silkies I have ever seen form what I can tell! She may not be competitive at an open show, but she is stunning for hatchery! Too cute and I LOVE the name. She looks so sweet!