Silkie thread!

[Christie Loves Silkies]

Okay guys.
Who ever can answer this question for me, kinda for a possible future so i can have it in my head.

If this beautiful boy mates with my white hen what colours would i get and what percentage would be females

 

[chickendales]

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there could be any # of colors out this mix but they make cute pets for u and boy or girl who knows

 

[vebyrd36]

Good question, Silkies are considered to carry two resecieve alleles for white. So in a sense it is a guessing match to know what other colors are hid in the genes. So you could get many color variations from white silkies. Rule of thimnb I have found white silkies sometimes dont always produce white silkies. The cross u maybe considering would produce multiple colors. As far as determining the sex ratio I have know idea. Sexing the babies is very difficult at best.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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there could be any # of colors out this mix but they make cute pets for u and boy or girl who knows

I guess I'll have to wait and see when it happens.
I think there would be some very cute babies.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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I dont really understand the genetics Its something I would love to learn or get my head around the basics.
I only keeping them as pets so to me it doesnt matter what I end up with

 

[vebyrd36]

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I dont really understand the genetics Its something I would love to learn or get my head around the basics.
I only keeping them as pets so to me it doesnt matter what I end up with

Me to I only know this stuff cuz I work in the medical field and my Dad has taught all of us a bit on breeding animals. The thing is it is not his is set in stone. I like just having my babies and breeding for what I think is pretty. So enjoy your babies.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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I dont really understand the genetics Its something I would love to learn or get my head around the basics.
I only keeping them as pets so to me it doesnt matter what I end up with

Me to I only know this stuff cuz I work in the medical field and my Dad has taught all of us a bit on breeding animals. The thing is it is not his is set in stone. I like just having my babies and breeding for what I think is pretty. So enjoy your babies.

Its more then I know.

 

[artsyrobin]

here are mine currently, and since the white one is so soft i am thinking i seriously need to get more like her- Little Man and Big Man are 'sight challenged' not sure how much they can see, i think movement and shadows- Flo is raising keets, and Noel is raising EE's

 

[vebyrd36]

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Me to I only know this stuff cuz I work in the medical field and my Dad has taught all of us a bit on breeding animals. The thing is it is not his is set in stone. I like just having my babies and breeding for what I think is pretty. So enjoy your babies.

Its more then I know.

We all can help each other with our babies. Back in the day I had a lady tell me that my babies were mutts and I needed to destroy them. I told her to take a flying leap. So be proud of ur babies and remember we are here for each other.

 

[Luvducks]

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Its more then I know.

We all can help each other with our babies. Back in the day I had a lady tell me that my babies were mutts and I needed to destroy them. I told her to take a flying leap. So be proud of ur babies and remember we are here for each other.

Good Advice! Not all of us are"Show" people. I live out here in Never, Never Land and shows are not close. I breed for my own fun and satisfaction. These are chickens. It is not like breeding dogs and cats.

I love every chick I hatch and only give or sell to other Non showing people. Have fun girls and boys!