Silkie thread!

[sager:)silkies]

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[seclusionfarms]

The only red in the comb is his wattles, and thats fine, even bearded silkie boys have a bit of wattle they just shouldn't be large - his are fine.
That comb is a DQ though, thats looks like a rosecomb, definitely not the small round smooth walnut comb a silkie should have.

oh ok

I purchased him from a bycer at a swap as a chick, do think he's worth breeding anyways or I should get rid of him? Thanks for the help

 

[Sanna]

The only red in the comb is his wattles, and thats fine, even bearded silkie boys have a bit of wattle they just shouldn't be large - his are fine.
That comb is a DQ though, thats looks like a rosecomb, definitely not the small round smooth walnut comb a silkie should have.

Could somone maybe post me some pictures of what the rosecomb and walnut combs look like? I can't seem to figure this out..?

I'm guessing that my pet rooster Curly here has the rosecomb which is bad, correct?

 

[Country Chickens]

Yes, while we're talking silkie roos and combs, would you guys mind chiming in on this guy? I was told he'd been shown to a judge and that while he's pretty red, he's just mulberry enough to be breedable. Also, is his comb too big?



I don't plan to show him, but I've got him with a lovely new pullet that's probably show quality so I'm hoping for nice babies. What do you think? Here's a so-so pic of her, just for fun.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Yes, while we're talking silkie roos and combs, would you guys mind chiming in on this guy? I was told he'd been shown to a judge and that while he's pretty red, he's just mulberry enough to be breedable. Also, is his comb too big?



I don't plan to show him, but I've got him with a lovely new pullet that's probably show quality so I'm hoping for nice babies. What do you think? Here's a so-so pic of her, just for fun.

His comb is too red, but its not bad. He has a few more hard feathers in the tail than preferred but again not bad. If the pullet has really good dark skin and comb color - he should be okay to breed.

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

oh ok

I purchased him from a bycer at a swap as a chick, do think he's worth breeding anyways or I should get rid of him? Thanks for the help

Ummm I do not know honestly what to expect if you bred him to a good girl. :/ When in doubt - experiment...especially if he is the only one you have to use at the moment. at worst you won't like the chicks and have to pet them out.

 

[Country Chickens]

That sounds good. Her skin is nice and dark and her comb (what there is of it) is blue/black. Apparently both his parents had dark combs, too, so I'm hoping he won't pass it on. If he does, at least he's a roo and so therefore more replaceable! Shhh! Don't tell him!

His comb is too red, but its not bad. He has a few more hard feathers in the tail than preferred but again not bad. If the pullet has really good dark skin and comb color - he should be okay to breed.

 

[countrygirl911]

ok out of 15 eggs only 4 hatched and i have a very weak one due to a hard hatch since it piped at the small end do not know what is going on why the last 2 hatch have been so bad all my other hatches resulted in 90% to 100% hatch rate but these last 2 times have been horriable and i do the same thing i did before when i get good hatch rates the only thing i did different this time is use a turner instead of turnning by hand but i do not see that that would be a problem the turner woorks great just confused. The one weak i am afraid it will be gone by the time i get home from work. i bought eggs that were suppose to be BBS i wound up with one black two that are nothing but gray and one that is yellow with 2 spots of black on it and it is the one that is weak.

 

[Muzzie]

ok out of 15 eggs only 4 hatched and i have a very weak one due to a hard hatch since it piped at the small end do not know what is going on why the last 2 hatch have been so bad all my other hatches resulted in 90% to 100% hatch rate but these last 2 times have been horriable and i do the same thing i did before when i get good hatch rates the only thing i did different this time is use a turner instead of turnning by hand but i do not see that that would be a problem the turner woorks great just confused. The one weak i am afraid it will be gone by the time i get home from work. i bought eggs that were suppose to be BBS i wound up with one black two that are nothing but gray and one that is yellow with 2 spots of black on it and it is the one that is weak.

The bacteria levels may be very high in your incubator do you incubate and hatch in the same. since you say that you did the same thing as previous hatches I assume the temps and humidity levels were the same. Auto turner shouldn't effect the hatch rate. sorry you had such a bad hatch it is always upsetting.

 

[peepblessed]

ok out of 15 eggs only 4 hatched and i have a very weak one due to a hard hatch since it piped at the small end do not know what is going on why the last 2 hatch have been so bad all my other hatches resulted in 90% to 100% hatch rate but these last 2 times have been horriable and i do the same thing i did before when i get good hatch rates the only thing i did different this time is use a turner instead of turnning by hand but i do not see that that would be a problem the turner woorks great just confused. The one weak i am afraid it will be gone by the time i get home from work. i bought eggs that were suppose to be BBS i wound up with one black two that are nothing but gray and one that is yellow with 2 spots of black on it and it is the one that is weak.

Were they shipped eggs? I got one shipment of 2 doz. once and none hatched because they had such a hard journey. You never know. Hope the little guy makes it. Sounds like it could possibly be a paint. We'd love to see photos of the survivors.