The Sizzle Thread!

[Puddin Fluff]

Hi, I am another newbie to the sizzles, so much so that I don't yet have any.

What I do have is a white silkie roo and a bantam Cochin partridge frizzle. My question is a color question. I understand white is a color that "hides" other colors. Any ideas or guesses as to what colors might come of this pairing? I have read through most of the thread and have a general idea on the feather type possibilites as well as correct toes skin etc. I am really only doing this for fun but am curious about the mix. Thanks!

Precious &

Birdie Num-Nums (aka Warlord Nums) - don't ask me my kids named him!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

This hen, how did you get this pattern to her wings and tail? What were her parents. I'm asking because of my hen.



This isn't the best picture of her but I just got her and have never seen this pattern before on a silkie.

They have the pattern gene. The first bird has better penciling than the second. You see it in the second because her feathers are not significantly silkied to shred the pattern apart. Penciling is the pattern in partridge. With silkies you do not see the details of the patterns like you would in a wyandotte or cochin or plymouth rock (other breeds that come in partridge).

 

[jendodd79]

Where can I purchase sizzle chicks from? I love them, and would love a hen to give as a gift to my husband!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Hey everyone. I am new to chickens and sizzles and have a few questions I was wondering if you could help me with. First I will tell you a little info on my chicks.. I have three chicks that were hatched on Oct. 1. I was told one parent is a Silkie, and the other parent is a Frizzled Cochin. They all have five toes, feathers on their feet, black eyes, skin, and beak (although the white one has more of a charcoal grey skin color and developing yellow on the tip of the beak). They are all from the same parents, and I was told that their colors are black, grey, and white. I am assuming they are all girls for now. The black one is named Lois, the white one is Leela, and the grey one is Peggy. Now for my questions.. I will post the pictures after my questions. I apologize in advanced if I don't say the correct term for things. I am still learning

1. What are their colors actually called? The white one has started devoloping parts of dark grey on top of her head, and in some feathers. The black one has started to get white on the front of her neck. I was just curious as to what you guys thought their colors may be.

2. A few days ago I noticed this blue on their skin and base of feathers. They have shoulder blade poofs as I call them, and if i move it to the side to see their skin, it is bright blue. Same as the base of their feathers on their wings. Is this normal?

3. If one or two, or all for that matter, turn out to be roos, can I keep them together? Or will I need to keep them seperate? If only one turns out to be a roo, could I get him another as a friend? I am going to be keeping all three no matter what gender they may be. They are only for pets at this time, I am unsure if I want to breed them later on, if they are even of quality.

4. This question has to kind of due with number 3.. If only one is a roo, could I just keep him with the girls if I collect the eggs every day? I was told that I could keep him with them, however he will mess up their feathers when he latches on to try and mate.. Is this true?

The group at 7days old.


The group at 30days old.


Leela; 30days old.


Leela again at 30days old.


Peggy; 30days old.


Peggy; 28days old.


Lois; 30days old.



The blue.


The blue again.

Leela and Peggy are splash; Lois is black. Silkies should have bluish black skin. The bright blue looks more like what I expect in earlobes, not regular skin. Some boys fight; others don't. Chances are if raised together there will mostly be peace. They will figure out pecking order issues early on. Unless you are showing, or the girl is being badly mauled, they will be fine together.

 

[ket806]

Oh I am so glad I found this thread I am just now about to start my sizzle project! Right now I have 3 silkie hens and one sizzle roo I am very excited to start!! Here is a few pictures of mr. siz!!

Also on another note: if anyone is selling and drizzle chicks or grown birds(smooth or sizzled) I would be extremely interested!! I don't even mind shipping

 

[Sanna]

Oh I am so glad I found this thread I am just now about to start my sizzle project! Right now I have 3 silkie hens and one sizzle roo I am very excited to start!! Here is a few pictures of mr. siz!!

What a picture.

 

[ket806]

What a picture.

Well thank you she carries him everywhere

 

[moomoodiddy]

Hey y'all if was gonna get some drizzles for my bbs silkie pen what color should I get black or white?

 

[hoppy]

do you mean sizzles? if so, then if you are wanting BBS sizzles, then get black, if you don't care what color you get, then do white or any other color for that matter.

Hey y'all if was gonna get some drizzles for my bbs silkie pen what color should I get black or white?

 

[moomoodiddy]

do you mean sizzles? if so, then if you are wanting BBS sizzles, then get black, if you don't care what color you get, then do white or any other color for that matter.

haha yea thanx stupid autocorrect needs to study thier chicken breeds