Silkie? With a black single comb

[RosesChickens]

So my other question is can you show the chicken in 4h since it doesn’t meet standard? This chick is my sons(all three of my boys picked their chick from the batch) he’s 7 and super excited about the idea of showing at the fair.

hmm, id say no. but im curious as well if the breed needs to be perfect standards in order to show. my daughter will also be in 4H.

 

[Chicalina]

It won't win any Silkie prizes, but look for categories like "Junior Handler", or "Prettiest Chick" etc which are aimed at children and poultry that don't fit other categories.

 

[RosesChickens]

It won't win any Silkie prizes, but look for categories like "Junior Handler", or "Prettiest Chick" etc which are aimed at children and poultry that don't fit other categories.

Ohhh yayyy good idea!
Thank you for this info!

 

[Chicalina]

Ohhh yayyy good idea!
Thank you for this info!

No problem. At our County Fairs there are always fun categories for the quirky ones and the kids! And there are often prizes for the best basket of eggs too.

Just be aware you'll need separate coop space to quarantine any chickens you take to the show for 30 days afterwards in case they bring back any diseases.

 

[afwifey]

Our silkie hen has a single comb and she’s definitely a ‘she’ as she started laying today! Yay! However, her comb wasn’t very pronounced at all until right before she started to lay.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

It is not a mix. The single comb is recessive and pops up now and then, especially in hatchery birds.

Agreed

 

[ceramiclizi]

View attachment 2701680Our silkie hen has a single comb and she’s definitely a ‘she’ as she started laying today! Yay! However, her comb wasn’t very pronounced at all until right before she started to lay.

I’m stating to think Hyde is a girl.(the single comb)

 

[RosesChickens]

I’m stating to think Hyde is a girl.(the single comb)

Aw so cute and tiny. How old is hyde? Looks similar to my little black one that i think is a girl.

 

[L0rraine]

View attachment 2675912

She is super cool looking

 

[ceramiclizi]

Aw so cute and tiny. How old is hyde? Looks similar to my little black one that i think is a girl.

Hyde is now 14 weeks and the most lovable girl. My 3 year old runs around with her all the time and she love our cat rhino. I’ll try to get a better picture of her later.