Silkie with Single Comb??????

[smokeykk]

Is that what this comb is? The silkie has 5 toes, furry legs and black skin, but it looks like it has a single comb and no little cap....

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~KK

 

[smokeykk]

Anyone have a clue???

 

[sourland]

Not at all uncommon in hatchery bred silkies, and single combs can occassionally show up in show bred flocks.

 

[luvchicks8]

Is it a lt brahma I cant see skin color but looks like only has 3 toes??

 

[smokeykk]

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No it definitly has 5

 

[sourland]

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OP mentioned the fact that the chick has 5 toes and black skin.

 

[luvchicks8]

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OP mentioned the fact that the chick has 5 toes and black skin.

Oops I just saw picture sorry disreguard me

 

[ChickyChickyBaby]

On silkies, mine at least, sometimes the comb does not develop much until 5-6 months old.
If it has a single comb, and not a silkie comb with horns, then it is probably a silkie cross.

 

[smokeykk]

AHHHH I loveee your signature!

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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Single combs can pop up in any exhibition breeders flock, doesn't mean they arent purebreds. The "single comb" gene is recessive so 2 silkies with correct combs can give offspring with single combs pretty easily.