What "type" of silkie?

[Celeste Cannon]

I'd definitely say silkie polish hen. I have a silkie ameraucauna cross that has the same sort of shape as her, but yours looks more polish than mine. How old is she? She def looks like a she to me

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's a silkie/polish cross.
Like this one from the internet.
They're called Polkies.

 

[Cyprus]

It's a silkie/polish cross.
Like this one from the internet.
They're called Polkies.View attachment 1943127

I don't think they are officially called that.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I agree, pullet. At 15 weeks old, she would be showing her full male saddle feathers, and she doesn't have those.

FYI... even if she was male, she would be a cockerel not a rooster. Chickens are pullets and cockerels until they're a year old, after that they're referred to as hens and roosters.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I don't think they are officially called that.

The Polish X Silkie crosses has recently been given the name Polkies. Look up Polkie chickens, & ignore the search bar that wants to correct you with Silkie chickens?

 

[Cyprus]

The Polish X Silkie crosses has recently been given the name Polkies. Look up Polkie chickens, & ignore the search bar that wants to correct you with Silkie chickens?

It sounds like a designer cross name.

No association recognizes it I'm sure.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

It sounds like a designer cross name.

No association recognizes it I'm sure.

agree... sounds like puggle and labradoodle etc. Just another fad, but its nothing more than a cross or mix breed.

 

[sourland]

f1 silky cross pullet -

 

[selainek]

It looks to be a beautiful Pullet!!! She has a nice puff...males of both Silkie and Polish breeds have a more fly away hairdo.
View attachment 1943114
White Crested Blue Polish Cockerel
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White Silkies...male on left

Thanks for the reply - we think she's beautiful too! I think a previous commenter was correct when they said Polish/Silkie cross.

 

[selainek]

Looks like a pullet to me too.

Thanks for the reply! We love her so much - I'd be heartbroken if she was a HE! We live in a suburban city where roosters are not allowed.