what is a Satin?

[grayjay11o]

I've been hearing about a Silkie like chicken called a Satin, but I can't find a definition or what qualifies as a Satin anywhere. Can anyone help me?

 

[HuffleClaw]

A smooth feathered silkie.

 

[Cyprus]

A Silkie lacking the Silkie feathering.

A smooth silkie. Came from a Cochin x Silkie many, many generations ago.

 

[NNYchick]

Satins are a project breed. They are breed to match silkies SOP except have smooth feathers instead of silkie feathers. They are usually a cross of Cochin and silkie then selectively breed over many generations to meet silkie SOP. This is my satin pullet Raven.

 

[grayjay11o]

Thanks!

 

[NNYchick]

Raven father a birchen satin. They come in smooth and frizzled.

 

[Cyprus]

Satins are a project breed. They are breed to match silkies SOP except have smooth feathers instead of silkie feathers. They are usually a cross of Cochin and silkie then selectively breed over many generations to meet silkie SOP. This is my satin pullet Raven.
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I'm not sure it could ever be classified as another breed. A different variety class, like Rose Comb x Single Comb in other breeds, I can understand.
Technically, they don't have enough different characteristics from Silkies to be considered another breed. There has to be at least 3 different characteristics.

 

[tn_artist]

Satins are a project breed. They are breed to match silkies SOP except have smooth feathers instead of silkie feathers. They are usually a cross of Cochin and silkie then selectively breed over many generations to meet silkie SOP. This is my satin pullet Raven.
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She is beautiful!

 

[tn_artist]

Raven father a birchen satin. They come in smooth and frizzled.
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Stunning, and he knows it! Wow!

 

[NNYchick]

I'm not sure it could ever be classified as another breed. A different variety class, like Rose Comb x Single Comb in other breeds, I can understand.
Technically, they don't have enough different characteristics from Silkies to be considered another breed. There has to be at least 3 different characteristics.

I know there are long term breeders that are working on getting them recognized and are showing them.