So sorry about your buff. Hope you can find more!Hi. I just got my first pair of silkie chicks on the 12. They where a early Bday present from my best friend. One was buff and the other black. they where two weeks old. Sadly the buff one died on my Bday. the black ones name is Blackberry. At first he was a little lonely but he's getting used to being alone. I make sure to spend lots of time with the little chick, and he is growing very atached to me. I'm not sure if it is a boy or a girl.
Sorry to hear about your buff.. where are you located , you can have one of my babies so it wont be lonleyHi. I just got my first pair of silkie chicks on the 12. They where a early Bday present from my best friend. One was buff and the other black. they where two weeks old. Sadly the buff one died on my Bday. the black ones name is Blackberry. At first he was a little lonely but he's getting used to being alone. I make sure to spend lots of time with the little chick, and he is growing very atached to me. I'm not sure if it is a boy or a girl.
I afraid your boy lacks type which is so critical in raising show quality silkies. You don't say how old he is so that could improve. On the previous page there is a dark blue pullet that has the desirable S shape to her head, neck and chest in case you are not sure what to look for. Your foot photo is incomplete as the feathering on the middle front toe is very important. I like the soft feathering on his foot but he may need a little more feathering. It's a bit hard to tell. In the over head shot your boy's tail is crooked. Check that carefully because if it is truly crooked (wry tail) that is a DQ. I think he has a very nice crest and beard. I'd like to see his wings tuck up higher but depending on his age he maybe lowering them for the girls.Here are some more pictures of my current Silkie Rooster: (trying to find out his quality - his personality is impeccable but how about looks)
Above: Headshot
Above: Bodyshot
Above: From the top
Above: Foot
And that's my guy.
Hope this helps and also hope you get some advice from someone who knows more than me!
Looks like he has a nice crest and beard. Nice dark comb that's sometimes hard to get on a buff. Can't see much else but he does look pretty typy with his chest puffed out.Thanks...he's turning in the above picture, he does have a strait tail. I'm not sure he's posing either but I do have hens from the Hatricks flock with the "S" thing. He's around a year old, maybe a little less. I culled out the other rooster I had because he had a mush comb, I took a picture before I got rid of him:
Could get him back? They didn't want a rooster but I had to get rid of a rooster so they helped me out.
No body shots...but if he's better I could swap him out.
