Silkie thread!

[Lamaremybabies]

Unfortunately this is a genetic trait that you don't want to duplicate, in other words , not one for breeding. It's thought to be a result of inbreeding too closely.

Well that's fantastic

Luckily I don't plan on hatching chicks. Plus he has a bunch of incorrect traits. His comb is a single straight one and he has 9 toes instead of 10 and I guess he also has split wing.

 

[Fancychooklady]

Well that's fantastic

Luckily I don't plan on hatching chicks. Plus he has a bunch of incorrect traits. His comb is a single straight one and he has 9 toes instead of 10 and I guess he also has split wing.

Sorry , probably not what you want hear, but I wouldn't be buying or setting eggs from his line.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Sorry , probably not what you want hear, but I wouldn't be buying or setting eggs from his line.

Yeah. Sadly he's my only roo. Although I'm not sure if he is actually a rooster he's only 2 months and he and his sister were straight run. He is a lot bigger than her and has big wattles and comb

 

[jas humbert]

The good news is split wing is not a health issue. It is not a desirable trait for breeding like incorrect number of toes but won't affect his health in any way I can think of. That why I get more upset about people breeding health issues that I do about cosmetic stuff like this. He won't win any shows but he'll be a nice pet.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

The good news is split wing is not a health issue. It is not a desirable trait for breeding like incorrect number of toes but won't affect his health in any way I can think of. That why I get more upset about people breeding health issues that I do about cosmetic stuff like this. He won't win any shows but he'll be a nice pet. 

Yeah. I hope he'll become a little tamer though because even though I do handle him and I'm gentle and everything he throws a fit when I pick him up.

 

[abbevilleoz]

Opinions please. We ordered a variety package of Silkie hatching eggs. Is this one showing barring?

Her back:

 

[Ravynscroft]

Opinions please. We ordered a variety package of Silkie hatching eggs. Is this one showing barring?

Her back:

Looks to be a blue splash... barring would show on the wing feathers and be easy to see there...

Someone really wants barred, eh?

 

[abbevilleoz]

Looks to be a blue splash... barring would show on the wing feathers and be easy to see there...

Someone really wants barred, eh?

Yep! I was hoping for a fortuitous mistake! I knew I had splash because I've got a really light one and that's how the eggs were marked. Here's the light splash.

 

[jas humbert]

I doesn't look barred to me either. It certainly could be a darker splash. Or maybe the off chance of mottled? You can look up pictures of both, Although mottled is pretty rare and dark splash is probably more likely She's cute- I like her. Where did you get her? You could ask the seller if she has anything else like this.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Opinions please. We ordered a variety package of Silkie hatching eggs. Is this one showing barring?

Her back: