What is a Satin chicken?

[Eggs by Happy Chickens]

Okay so what is a satin? Is it a silkie crossed with a Polish??? What two breeds make a satin?

 

[redrooster99]

i think it’s just breeders trying to make smooth feathered silkies. I

 

[Eggs by Happy Chickens]

I have no clue I want to say silkie and Polish!

 

[sourland]

Designer name given to a first generation silky cross bred - barn yard mutt.

 

[AusHen]

a "satin" is a bird who was originally a silkie cross (usually bantam cochin/pekin) then bred back to the silkie standard minus the feather type. A lot of long time breeders are hoping to make it a recognized breed one day. a lot of people think first, second or third generation are satins but those that are really into them don't consider them satins until the 7-10th+ generation or when they are breeding true

 

[Eggs by Happy Chickens]

a "satin" is a bird who was originally a silkie cross (usually bantam cochin/pekin) then bred back to the silkie standard minus the feather type. A lot of long time breeders are hoping to make it a recognized breed one day. a lot of people think first, second or third generation are satins but those that are really into them don't consider them satins until the 7-10th+ generation or when they are breeding true

thank you so much