WHAT IS MY ROOSTER

[kimvaughn]

I have just had this rooster gave to me i was told he was a turken and obviously he does have turken in him but this is the first time i have ever seen a turken with a fuzz knot on his head like that can anyone tell me what he is crossed with i think he is gorgeous and also what would be a good breed to breed him with

 

[Hanna8]

He's a silkie cross. He's not just poofy on his head, he's got fluff all over! Plus, he has a silkie's dark skin.

 

[forgetful]

Looks like a showgirl? Showgirls are silkies with the naked neck gene, but most I've seen are white.

 

[Hanna8]

Yep, showgirls are made by breeding naked necks and silkies. I think most are white because white silkies are the most common variety. I'm also pretty sure I read somewhere that they are trying to make them an accepted breed. That requires getting one variety accepted first and then adding more later. They probably made the call to start with white. Plus, whites look the most flashy with the contrast between the skin and feathers. I'm sure genetics comes into play too.

 

[kimvaughn]

Thanks so much i thought he was a showgirl but i have never seen one in his colors he is a multitude of colors so that through me off

 

[kimvaughn]

i also have 3 of his babies my mom gave me him and 3 of his babies cause she is weeding out her flock here they there mommy was a silkie and he was there daddy so they grow up to look like him right except for possible different colors

 

[kimvaughn]

so will i breed him to a silkie or another showgirl

 

[Hanna8]

I don't really know much about the specifics of the genetics at play. You should head over to the showgirls thread and ask there.