Which Rooster would you keep for breeding? I have (1) Self blue Silkie, (1) Self blue Partridge satin smooth, (1) Black Satin smooth Silkie

[Doubtmii]

Good Morning,
I have 3 Rooster's I only would like to keep 1 because I don't have the Facility for several different colors, I have a Silkie Self Blue Rooster, Satin Smooth Partridge Self blue, Satin smooth Black silkie. I have several different color hens in together Khaki frizzle, Black frizzle Showgirl, Black satin-smooth frizzle, Self blue silkie, Red frizzle, Black Showgirl, Chocolate Partridge, Yeah a mess of colors.

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

ALL OF THEM!!!! Sorry, they're just absolutely gorgeous!!!
Ok, maybe the Self Blue? What are you looking for color? What one is YOUR favorite? Also, is that first one part Turken?

 

[AOrchard]

I love that light color!!

What is your goal? Do you want the rooster that produces tons of variety in color when breed to your hens? Do you want to sell chicks? Do you want to produce consistent chicks (for sales or show or whatever)? I find Satins have a somewhat hit or miss market, silkies have a more reliable market maybe, but I'm personally partial to Satins.

If all three suit your purposes and you just can't decide, then I'd keep the nicest behaved! The roo that is polite to you and nicest to your hens will make life more pleasant for all of you

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Really depends on what your goals are. You have gorgeous birds!
As you can only get self blue by breeding two self blues (or a black split to self blue), then you should keep him if you are breeding for this color. When bred to any other color, it will act as black.
Your self bluepartridge boy is stunning though! He looks to have better conformation. Your self blue roo looks like he may have slipped wing, I just learned about this myself and apparently is common in silkies.
So, you need to ask yourself what you are trying to breed for. Specific colors, feather types, body type? If you can have more than one rooster, it would give you more options.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

OMG! They are sooo cute!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

This rooster is not self blue/lavender. He’s a gold/silver split blue partridge. Self blue/lavender is much lighter, like your other hen and rooster.

The rooster in front is a black satin with red leakage. Satin = smooth Silkie, so calling him a smooth silkie satin is a bit confusing.
The rooster(?) in back appears to be self blue (aka lavender).

 

[humblehillsfarm]

I'd choose one of the blue ones, because you'll be hatching a lot of black chicks from the black one. I think you'd get more color various keeping one of the blues. (I'm not an expert here).

 

[Doubtmii]

This rooster is not self blue/lavender. He’s a gold/silver split blue partridge. Self blue/lavender is much lighter, like your other hen and rooster.
View attachment 2593229

The rooster in front is a black satin with red leakage. Satin = smooth Silkie, so calling him a smooth silkie satin is a bit confusing.
The rooster(?) in back appears to be self blue (aka lavender).
View attachment 2593230

Yes the light one is the Self blue, the one infont with the gold leakage I do not have him, the one on the left is the Black Satin smooth.

 

[Doubtmii]

I'd choose one of the blue ones, because you'll be hatching a lot of black chicks from the black one. I think you'd get more color various keeping one of the blues. (I'm not an expert here).

This rooster is not self blue/lavender. He’s a gold/silver split blue partridge. Self blue/lavender is much lighter, like your other hen and rooster.
View attachment 2593229

The rooster in front is a black satin with red leakage. Satin = smooth Silkie, so calling him a smooth silkie satin is a bit confusing.
The rooster(?) in back appears to be self blue (aka lavender).
View attachment 2593230

Thank you for correcting me, Still lots to learn they all came from the same breeder The Georgia chick.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Good Morning,
I have 3 Rooster's I only would like to keep 1 because I don't have the Facility for several different colors, I have a Silkie Self Blue Rooster, Satin Smooth Partridge Self blue, Satin smooth Black silkie. I have several different color hens in together Khaki frizzle, Black frizzle Showgirl, Black satin-smooth frizzle, Self blue silkie, Red frizzle, Black Showgirl, Chocolate Partridge, Yeah a mess of colors. View attachment 2593121View attachment 2593133View attachment 2593134View attachment 2593135View attachment 2593142View attachment 2593133View attachment 2593134View attachment 2593135View attachment 2593142View attachment 2593148View attachment 2593149View attachment 2593151

The grey frizzle one and the brown crested ones are really pretty! I couldn’t choose for you!