Silkie with a single comb?

[LegbarMama]

Why does it seem like my silkie has a single comb? Is this normal?

 

[sourland]

Single comb birds appear somewhat frequently in hatchery bred birds.

 

[AidKD]

I would question him being a pure breed with the single comb.

 

[LegbarMama]

Single comb birds appear somewhat frequently in hatchery bred birds.

I wonder why

 

[LegbarMama]

I would question him being a pure breed with the single comb.

I was questioning that also. I have 2 that have combs like this. Not that I mind, theyrejust pets for my kids but I had never seen a silkie with a single comb

 

[Amer]

Single combs are a recessive gene. It probably doesn’t have mixed ancestry, but it certainly doesn’t meet the American Standard of Perfection. The original Silkies had a variety of comb types before the breed was refined.

 

[LegbarMama]

Single combs are a recessive gene. It probably doesn’t have mixed ancestry, but it certainly doesn’t meet the American Standard of Perfection. The original Silkies had a variety of comb types before the breed was refined.

Thank you! That's interesting. Is it possible for 2 parents with walnut combs to produce single comb offspring? Just curious.

 

[Amer]

Thank you! That's interesting. Is it possible for 2 parents with walnut combs to produce single comb offspring? Just curious.

Yes