Silkie thread!

[sager:)silkies]

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ty for the pics they are all bice birds

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Your welcome!

 

[peepblessed]

I need some breeders advice on these two that I'm selling as a pair. They are 4 months old this weekend.
They are not SQ. The pullet has poor foot feathering and her beak is pretty light. The cockerel has poor wings
and seems kind of "leggy". Both have five toes, black skin and decent toe spacing. My question is, are they
good enough to be considered BQ?

 

[sager:)silkies]

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i would say so the pullet is nice just the beak i dont think the leg feathering isnt that bad or its just the shot and the cock looks nice to

 

[sager:)silkies]

sagersilkies :

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i would say so the pullet is nice just the beak i dont think the leg feathering isnt that bad or its just the shot and the cock looks nice to

but this year will be my first year goin t shows so im not an expert just what ive learned by other silkie experts i bought my silkies off​

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

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The hen I would honestly consider a pet, she seems to have too long a back, the poor toe feathering, the really light beak...all together I personally would not consider her a breeder. BUT since she is young, she could fill out more in body and could throw some nice offspring, BUT over all I would not sell her labeled as a breeder quality.

The boy is quite nice, and would say he'd qualify as a breeder. He's young so leggy is still pretty normal at 4 months old, he still has plenty of filling in to do but his back looks good for his age, he has a good crest, a good cushion thats starting to fill in, nice foot feathering, good coloring on the comb. His wings are tight but are low/too vertical yes - but not bad over all. I really like your cockerel.

 

[sager:)silkies]

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The hen I would honestly consider a pet, she seems to have too long a back, the poor toe feathering, the really light beak...all together I personally would not consider her a breeder. BUT since she is young, she could fill out more in body and could throw some nice offspring, BUT over all I would not sell her labeled as a breeder quality.

The boy is quite nice, and would say he'd qualify as a breeder. He's young so leggy is still pretty normal at 4 months old, he still has plenty of filling in to do but his back looks good for his age, he has a good crest, a good cushion thats starting to fill in, nice foot feathering, good coloring on the comb. His wings are tight but are low/too vertical yes - but not bad over all. I really like your cockerel.

could u give me some tips of really good things in sq silkies and some really bad things u dont want in them

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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For grey, think of a black and white photo of a partridge, and you are on the right track.

Here is one of mine:

 

[namastemama]

Pretty!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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You're in Pinal Country, right? Where did you get eggs, and do you know what colours they are supposed to be? Robert Kennedy usually judges that fair; he is the president of the Tucson club. They have a couple of lawn shows in the spring that might be a good place to get your feet damp. You can also come up to our APO show in February and get the feel of a larger show.