Trying to breed some cool looking birds

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So what would the cross of these two look like?
 

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You would have to know the entire genetic make up of each bird, and then figure all the possibilities of how they could look, and what percentage each possibility would have. After that it is the luck of the draw.
 
You would have to know the entire genetic make up of each bird, and then figure all the possibilities of how they could look, and what percentage each possibility would have. After that it is the luck of the draw.
Incorrect, assuming that hen is simply a hatchery Silver Laced Wyandotte with a single comb.
Remember, we know the genotypes of pure bred birds.:)
The color genotype of the Silkie is likely EebSS (or maybe Ss, but it looks SS to me.) The color genotype of the hen is ebebCoCoMlMlPgPgSS
The offspring will be sexlinked, the daughters will be fibromelanistic while the sons will be white legged.
Half of the offspring will be a leaky black like the father and the other will be messy silver laced. They will be polydactyl with crests and feathered feet. Comb type is uncertain depending on the background of the Silkiebut at least 50 percent will have walnut combs.
 
Incorrect, assuming that hen is simply a hatchery Silver Laced Wyandotte with a single comb.
The color genotype of the Silkie is likely EebSS (or maybe Ss, but it looks SS to me.) The color genotype of the hen is ebebCoCoMlMlPgPgSS
The offspring will be sexlinked, the daughters will be fibromelanistic while the sons will be white legged.
Half of the offspring will be a leaky black like the father and the other will be messy silver laced. They will be polydactyl with crests and feathered feet. Comb type is uncertain depending on the background of the Silkiebut at least 50 percent will have walnut combs.
She's a silver laced bantam cochin. The roo came from black parents but came out with leakage as is from my understanding somewhat common when breeding black silkies.
 
She's a silver laced bantam cochin. The roo came from black parents but came out with leakage as is from my understanding somewhat common when breeding black silkies.
Oh! I didn’t notice the feathered legs, nor did I know the Silkie came from black parents. Well, that will effect the outcome a little. Yoy won’t get any really laced offspring. They will all be fairly similar to the father, which maybe a little lacing on their breasts.
 

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