What are the DQs in Silkies

[Shared Acres]

If you have a decent stock of birds (obviously no single combs, have all 5 toes) what are the show disqualifications for Silkies? I'm trying to fine tune my eye better.

Thanks!

 

[shay20]

over sized comb is a DQ.
Too red is a DQ.
should have a full feathered feet.
no droopy wings.
should have a full crest.
They also look at softness in the tail feathers.
oh yea the white silkie should not have any yellow at all.

 

[Shared Acres]

Do you have a pic of oversized comb. Curious as to what the difference would be. I don't think I have any, but it would be good to know.

It seems like a lot of the SGs I've been getting from good breeders lately have really pink/red combs.

Oh the middle toe, Should it be ALL feathered or are 2-3 feathers ok?

 

[shay20]

I think i do let me see.

 

[shay20]

This one has a few DQ's

 

[Year of the Rooster]

I think this would be a good example. This is a picture from Feathersite.

 

[shay20]

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I dont really know about 2 or 3 feathers, but i know they should be full feathered on there feet.

this is probably not the best pic to see all the feather, my showgirl in this pis was 2 months old and wet.

 

[Shared Acres]

Yep def. a big comb there!

I have a couple that have 2-3 feathers on that middle toe (2nd toe in from the outside) and some that have that toe completely covered.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

The minimum requirement for foot feathers is to cover the middle toe.

 

[shay20]

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That is what i was thinking.