Silkie thread!

[Fur N Feathers]

I need some genetic help please.
I want to create the color cuckoo, and add to my Columbine line. I have one very nice rooster, and need to know what color his gals should be to keep it going and improve on.
I really want to know how to create the cuckoo color though. Any and all help will be appreciated.
here are some pictures,,, just for fun

I'll take these two, if we are putting in requests!!!

I can't help with the genetics either, but to improve color the answer is usually pure black. To introduce a new color in and have good silkie type it takes generations. Maybe you could find some cuckoo eggs from a breeder here. I have read different opinions about getting Columbian silkies. Using a smutty buff hen, mixing with lavender - things like that. I'll see if I can find that thread for you.

 

[ocap]

do hatchery silkies have the same degree of broodiness? can I expect to get four or more broods per year from hatchery hens?

 

[Suzierd]

I'm sorry, I can't help with the genetics question....but can she come live at my house??  Very nice hen. Just the kind my splash cockerel wants to have as a girlfriend for spring.

That's my Sassy she's very happy here with me. I think some of her eggs will be hatching out soon tho! Can't wait to see what I get.

 

[Suzierd]

I think Macho wants to come live with her.

 

[peepblessed]

my chicks are here!!!
i ended up with 2 blue silkies bantams, 1 dominique, 1 ancona, 1 cukoo maran, 1 welsummer, 1 easter egger, and 1 Mille Fleur d'Uccle Bantam. I found out that they are all supposed to be straight run but if i end up with any roosters the feed store i bought them at will replace them with other chicks if i want pullets.


How do you even tell if a silkie is male or female without waiting for the crowing? If i need any swapped out i want to do it sooner rather then later.

Ok, editing this: I fixed the lamp. The part where the light bulb makes contact with the lamp had some corrosion on it (I've had the thing forever). So the brooders warm again. Tina did a swell job of keeping the chick warm while I was working out that problem, but she was starting to get a little testy by the time I'd fixed it. So, two chicks are in the brooder basking in the warmth of the lamp, Tina is happy and back on her eggs in the coop. I probably ruined the last two eggs that were left in the bator by taking them out and giving them to her and then putting them back though

Oh well, guess I'll have to wait and see. One chick left drying off in the incubator. After all of this hulla-baloo, I'm so done hatching for a while. I'll leave Tina to her eggs and if the other hens want to hatch so be it. Its easier left to the hens!
Nikki

I'm sure those eggs will be fine.

I think Macho wants to come live with her.

Gorgeous girl!!

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

do hatchery silkies have the same degree of broodiness? can I expect to get four or more broods per year from hatchery hens?

I know you have asked this question a few times and gotten no response, most everyone on this thread has breeder/show Silkies. I have talked to a few people that have hatchery Silkies and they only went broody 2-4 times a year. I hope this helps

 

[heirloomorps]

I know you have asked this question a few times and gotten no response, most everyone on this thread has breeder/show Silkies. I have talked to a few people that have hatchery Silkies and they only went broody 2-4 times a year. I hope this helps

I would love my Silkies to only go broody 2-4 times a year! We have a Buff that lays for 2-3 weeks and then goes broody. She is gorgeous too. I want her eggs!!

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

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One of the reasons I got ours was for incubating. I am going to raise both meat and egg layers, and also breed our Silkies. At this point I think I have 4 pullets and one cockerel. I will prolly acquire another cockerel to have 2 pens in the fall

 

[ocap]

One of the reasons I got ours was for incubating. I am going to raise both meat and egg layers, and also breed our Silkies. At this point I think I have 4 pullets and one cockerel. I will prolly acquire another cockerel to have 2 pens in the fall

thanks for the help

 

[RockerHen]

I think Macho wants to come live with her.

Their babies would just be one big chest!! beautiful girl!