Silkie thread!

[Hinotori]

Silkies are tenacious!

 

[thecreekhouse]

It’s been my experience that silkies are like ducks. They might survive without another bird like them, but they won’t thrive. Have you considered a little friend for her?

She’s bonding more and more with the rest of my non-Silkie flock. They don’t seem to be picking on her anymore and she’s joining in when I offer treats.

 

[Stacyoung13]

So some how in -50 degree weather my black silkie not on hides eggs but hatches them.. they are in the house now tho..lol

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So precious, I can’t wait till mine hatch, Tuesday !!!!!!!!

 

[kellyloveschad]

My silkie hen hatch 2 of the 6 eggs she was hiding I put the other 4 in the incubator. Because she was hiding my silkies kept giving her more eggs.. I didnt think she would hatch any because she was outside in my cover run in -50 degree weather. The other egg have 3 to 5 days lefts do you think she will take the babies when the hatch...

 

[FishMtFarm]

My silkie hen hatch 2 of the 6 eggs she was hiding I put the other 4 in the incubator. Because she was hiding my silkies kept giving her more eggs.. I didnt think she would hatch any because she was outside in my cover run in -50 degree weather. The other egg have 3 to 5 days lefts do you think she will take the babies when the hatch...

She might. I have had hens accept older chicks with her newborns. You can try once they are strong enough to move around and eat.

 

[Knickedick]

What colour (fenotype) and genotype do you think my new born chicks are?

Father is black with red in his hackles, so I am guessing autosomal red? The red didn’t show until he was about a year.



Mother colour?



Babies:

Black?


White? Just out of incubator so not 100% fluff yet


Black?


???


Black?



So what do you guys think?
I’d appreciate any help even if it’s just guesses

 

[sue25]

What colour (fenotype) and genotype do you think my new born chicks are?

Father is black with red in his hackles, so I am guessing autosomal red? The red didn’t show until he was about a year.

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Mother colour?

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Babies:

Black?
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White? Just out of incubator so not 100% fluff yet
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Black?
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???
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Black?
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So what do you guys think?
I’d appreciate any help even if it’s just guesses

Black, splash, black, grey, black

 

[FishMtFarm]

Can’t be splash cause you need blue from both parents and dad doesn’t carry blue.

 

[FishMtFarm]

#4 will be black base with a lot of gold leakage or overlay.

 

[Knickedick]

Thank you both. So FishMtFarm, you think #2 is white?