Silkie thread!

[ESofVA]

Both background and splashes are lightened. The background of a splash is not (or at least should not be) white

I have been wondering about two Silkies I have that are now about4 months old. I think both are splash but one is almost lavender colored with darker bluish whereas the other is darker all around (darker light areas and black or almost black markings. They would both be called splashed even though one is qite a bit darker than the other?

 

[ESofVA]

Another question I have concerns the red roo I have. I don't plan to keep him any longer than to produce some chicks for pets and sell at the farmer's market this fall. He doesn't have a beard.
But...is he really red or a reddish partridge? How can I tell???

 

[brahmabreeder]

I got the pictures as requested.

 

[ChickNmamma]

I got the pictures as requested.

Awww, she is a cutie! Thank you!

 

[ChickNmamma]

Another question I have concerns the red roo I have. I don't plan to keep him any longer than to produce some chicks for pets and sell at the farmer's market this fall. He doesn't have a beard.
But...is he really red or a reddish partridge? How can I tell???

As I have just learned - a red looks like Heritage Rhode Island Red. Really dark red. No barring on the wings. If he has barring on the wings and a golden color - or a buff color anywhere - then he is not Red. If he has a black chest then he is Partridge - but a lot of Partridges do not have black chests.. so that doesn't always tell you anything really.

Can you share a picture of him and we can guess?

 

[swampyacrefarms]

Could anyone tell me if this little 7 wk old


silkie X is a hen or roo... It is a lot smaller than my other birds!

 

[ChickNmamma]

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Well let us know what colors you get, I always find it interesting to see what is under those Whites.

And yes - any rooster will mate anything he can catch. Some Silkie crosses are really neat. Not too sure what Silkie x Austrolorp would be - but maybe a smaller version of the Ausie with black skin, 5 toes and a head poof? Frankenchickens!

 

[Jharper]

Hmmmm....Maybe when this batch of eggs comes out of the bator we might find out!

Hopefully! Haha!!

 

[Jharper]

Could anyone tell me if this little 7 wk old silkie X is a hen or roo... It is a lot smaller than my other birds!

Looks like a female. What was it crossed with??? B/c it has silkie feathering.

 

[ChickNmamma]

Could anyone tell me if this little 7 wk old


silkie X is a hen or roo... It is a lot smaller than my other birds!

I think it is a beautiful chick, but I have no experience in sexing young Silkies. Sometimes I can't even sex older silkies- until they lay an egg... Pretty color with the light body and looks like dark head. What color is it?