This can't be a Silkie, can it?

[sierradasilva]

Hi,
Four weeks ago I bought a few chicks from a locally owned feed store. I got an Amauricana, a Barred Plymouth Rock, and what I was told is a Silkie. The bigger the Silkie gets, the less it looks like a silkie. It had feathery legs and a tall posture and the disheveled appearance of a silkie, but the wrong feather type. What do y'all think? Could it be some kind of silkie cross? I'm attaching two pictures: one of her at a week old, and now at a little over four weeks old. Thanks for your insight!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hi,
Four weeks ago I bought a few chicks from a locally owned feed store. I got an Amauricana, a Barred Plymouth Rock, and what I was told is a Silkie. The bigger the Silkie gets, the less it looks like a silkie. It had feathery legs and a tall posture and the disheveled appearance of a silkie, but the wrong feather type. What do y'all think? Could it be some kind of silkie cross? I'm attaching two pictures: one of her at a week old, and now at a little over four weeks old. Thanks for your insight!

Welcome to Backyard Chickens no not silkie not certain what is others will chime in soon

 

[JedJackson]

I'd guess it's a light Brahma crossed with something else, possibly Silkie. The dark eyes and beak look Silkie-ish but that's about it.

 

[Bunnylady]

Nope, not a Silkie, probably not even a cross. I'm thinking Light Brahma, as well.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Typical feed store screw up. There's no silky in that bird. Most likely a light Brahma that will mature at 5 or 6 times the size of a silky.

 

[ct_chickens]

Probably a light brahma

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Looks like a Light Brahma.

 

[Gray Farms]

Light Brahma

 

[sierradasilva]

Wow, thanks y'all. I looked up some images of 4 week old light Brahmas, and that seems pretty spot on. It must be at least part light Brahma. Looking forward to seeing how big she gets!

 

[drumstick diva]

light Brahma