Single combed silkie

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I got 8 silkies from TSC 4 weeks ago. One of them has a single comb and 4 toes, but looks like a normal silkie. Hoover’s must just have some really bad genetics. I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this. Needless to say I will not be breeding this one so I hope it is a cockerel so I do t feel bad giving it away

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Tractor supply silkies are often of poor quality. Single combs, too large, and other things. I avoid tractor supply chicks because of it.

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

I got 8 silkies from TSC 4 weeks ago. One of them has a single comb and 4 toes, but looks like a normal silkie. Hoover’s must just have some really bad genetics. I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this. Needless to say I will not be breeding this one so I hope it is a cockerel so I do t feel bad giving it away

Are you sure its a silkie? can you post a pic, make sure to post one of its feet too. Ive not heard of a silkie having only 4 toes before, are its legs black?

 

[msiler]

I would be very curious for a pictute as well. I haven't gotten chicks from TSC before but I have from other hatcheries... none of the silkies were ever good quality! Crossed beaks, 6 toes, no feathers on their legs, charcoaled partridge... the list goes on. Nevertheless they are sweethearts and great broodies!

 

[sassysarah]

Could you post some photos? I dont trust TSC for chicks...

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

I would be very curious for a pictute as well. I haven't gotten chicks from TSC before but I have from other hatcheries... none of the silkies were ever good quality! Crossed beaks, 6 toes, no feathers on their legs, charcoaled partridge... the list goes on. Nevertheless they are sweethearts and great broodies!

Last year I got some good silkies from tractor supply. I asked they used privet hatchery last year, and briefly McMurray so im not quite sure which one mine came from. I think privet though. Its in my own state so they ship so fast they are usually very good healthy chicks from privet. Im going to order some straight from them soon, the only negative I've had with them is you have to order a minimum of 30 bantams which adds up to about $125...
(i think My tsc is using hoover now though)
Anyway i got 8 silkies, all were pretty good, except the buffs roos, 1 had a single comb one and 1 had a red walnut instead of dark. But my blue splashes are nice looking and my whites too. I sold the buffs since they were too far from the breed standard i didnt want to be breeding them...

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

I’m 100% positive it is a silkie. It has feathered legs, black skin and legs, a purple comb, and it is silked.
On second thought I think one foot has 5 toes and one foot has 4. I will try to get some pics a little later

 

[Little Jerry Seinfeld]

I’m 100% positive it is a silkie. It has feathered legs, black skin and legs, a purple comb, and it is silked.
On second thought I think one foot has 5 toes and one foot has 4. I will try to get some pics a little later

Oh how strange, maybe its toe was injured or a birth defect? Sounds like its definitely a silkie tho

 

[crazy4ChickensNducks]

Yes it is a silkie, but there is not even a stub of a toe. I completely forgot to get pics, hopefully I can get out there soon and get some

 

[sourland]

The last several years silkies at the local TSC have been of exceedingly poor quality. No crests, missing toes, poor foot feathering, single combs, over sized, hard feathered, and the list goes on. Last year one shipment was of such poor quality that they sold the lot at 50 cents apiece when they were several weeks old and unsold.