What is Donut mixed with?

[TinyRaptorDodos]

So just had a post confirming she is a she now I need a post to figure out what she is mixed with- she appears pure bred (was sold as a Sultan) but then the single black tail feather is telling me she definitely isn’t. Any ideas? Going to be super hard to tell for sure but might as well try. She’s four months old

I was just sent a picture of the dad so now it’s “any idea what the dad is?” The mom is a pure sultan. Her dad is the last picture

 

[nuthatched]

Silkie mix, dad caries the silkie.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Silkie mix, dad caries the silkie.

Any idea if that will affect her muffs and crest growth? I was informed she should have a very round fluffy face after.

What makes you think silkie on the dad? I thought that at first but noticed he didn’t have a single leg feather

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

He has leg feathers to my eye. Also a pretty typical look for a Silkie mix; extra toes, mulberry skin, funky comb that's not quite a proper walnut like a pure Silkie, etc.

As for her crest and beard, it does appear as if the father is bearded, but likely with only one copy of the gene. So, it's possible your bird will have a smaller beard than one pure for the trait, but it looks like her beard is coming in just fine. The father's crest is very small, though, so very likely your bird won't have a crest as large as a pure Sultan.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

He has leg feathers to my eye. Also a pretty typical look for a Silkie mix; extra toes, mulberry skin, funky comb that's not quite a proper walnut like a pure Silkie, etc.

As for her crest and beard, it does appear as if the father is bearded, but likely with only one copy of the gene. So, it's possible your bird will have a smaller beard than one pure for the trait, but it looks like her beard is coming in just fine. The father's crest is very small, though, so very likely your bird won't have a crest as large as a pure Sultan.

I don’t know why but I was almost positive the leg in the front was the only leg he had visible, I see it now.

Thank you!

 

[nuthatched]

What makes you think silkie on the dad? I thought that at first but noticed he didn’t have a single leg feather

You said the mom is pure sultan, elementary, my dear Watson.