Silkie thread!

[peepblessed]

Leakage can be used in certain instances. If you have a great typey black pullet with just a touch of gold leakage I would pair her up with a very brassy partridge boy.
He's a very pretty boy and very typey but, he lacks the black in him. Therefore a black girl with gold leakage could help. But if the Black girl had Silver leakage I would say try her with a Grey Boy.

In other words I would never breed her to black b/c this leakage will only crop out later and worse in the boys. But, b/c you like her and feel she has type down I would use her in a way like I explained above.

Good Luck

This is such important info! Very pretty boy too! What about red on a splash. Any hope there?

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Here are a few of my silkie chicks feathering out.They're 5 weeks old.

Lavender silkie. Sorry that its not rotated.

Black silkie is looking great so far. She/he is growing great foot feathers(even has feathers on its fourth and fifth toes).

I think this ones cuckoo but its not a good picture because its blurry. I'll try to get a better one once he/she feathers out more.

 

[peepblessed]

Here are a few of my silkie chicks feathering out.They're 5 weeks old.

Lavender silkie. Sorry that its not rotated.

Black silkie is looking great so far. She/he is growing great foot feathers(even has feathers on its fourth and fifth toes).

I think this ones cuckoo but its not a good picture because its blurry. I'll try to get a better one once he/she feathers out more.

Very cute! Love those fluffy feet!

 

[Beth G.]

I'm not fond of leakage on Splash. I feel that splash is an easy color to find a good boy no need to use the leakage. But, that is only an opionion and not fact. Maybe some other more experienced breeders will be able to know more on the that than I. I only have three splash silkies in my stock and it's very rare for me to keep splash in any color but, I liked these three so they are staying for now.

This is such important info! Very pretty boy too! What about red on a splash. Any hope there?

 

[Beth G.]

Very cute! Love those fluffy feet!

x2 very cute fluffy buttz!!!

 

[peepblessed]

I'm not fond of leakage on Splash. I feel that splash is an easy color to find a good boy no need to use the leakage. But, that is only an opionion and not fact. Maybe some other more experienced breeders will be able to know more on the that than I. I only have three splash silkies in my stock and it's very rare for me to keep splash in any color but, I liked these three so they are staying for now.

I have 4 unsexed with no red yet so I'm just planning ahead. Thanks again!!

 

[ScaredOfShadows]

Where can I look for breeders in my area? A friend of mine caught the Silkie addiction and would love to get some chicks (partridge or black). She doesnt want to get them shipped so it would only be in central NC. Any advice on how to help her find a good breeder?

There are A LOT of silkie breeders in NC. You or your friend can PM or Email me at Scardofshadows at aim.com and I can get you contact info for a few in the state

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Thanks peepblessed and Beth. I can't wait to see what they look like when they grow up, then again they're so cute as chicks!Right now I'm trying to get them used to me. Every time I stick my hand in their brooder they run to the other side.


I just noticed that my one and only lavender chick has black spots coming in??? I've never had lavender silkies so I don't know if this is normal or not. I can't believe I didn't notice this when I was getting its picture but I guess I'm slow at noticing things. It looks like spots that my paint silkies have.
Here are pictures of the spots on its back:

 

[peepblessed]

Thanks peepblessed and Beth. I can't wait to see what they look like when they grow up, then again they're so cute as chicks!Right now I'm trying to get them used to me. Every time I stick my hand in their brooder they run to the other side.


I just noticed that my one and only lavender chick has black spots coming in??? I've never had lavender silkies so I don't know if this is normal or not. I can't believe I didn't notice this when I was getting its picture but I guess I'm slow at noticing things. It looks like spots that my paint silkies have.
Here are pictures of the spots on its back:

Are you sure it's not splash?

 

[jak2002003]

I just got my first silky chickens yesterday! They are so cute. They are half grown pullets - one rooster and one hen. Mine don't have any feathers on their feet, and only very few on their legs. Should they have feathery feet and legs or can then have bare legs? I don't care as they are very cute - just wondering. Also how big to they grow compared to my Japanese Bantams?