What kind of silkie (color etc?)

[Painted Calls]

I’m definitely no expert but I do know that to start a satin breed you need a Cochin and a Silkie and then you breed it back for several generations to get a satin. I’m not sure exactly how many times. I want to say 8-10 generations but don’t quote me. My birds are all pure satin and I don’t cross except to silkies.

In short, a Cochin x Silkie is a cross not a satin.

Do Satins breed true after the initial X-many breed backs?

 

[Matilda Belle]

Do Satins breed true after the initial X-many breed backs?

yes

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Thank you all for the neck tutorial. I can't figure out if I understand it or am more confused! . It is hugely interesting all the same

I'm not sure we are on the same page about satins, so help me out here too please. I have chickens which are satin feathered, i.e. half Silkie but they are not a breed they are crosses. What do you consider a satin to be and to come from?

Basically they're silkies with regular feathers. They have a crest, extra toe, blue skin, they just don't have the right feathers