Which silkie roo would you keep???

[Hannahnic14]

I just found out I have 3 silkie cockerels. 1 black, 1 gray, and 1 buff.
I have 2 confirmed pullets-1 white and 1 buff.
Which color roo would you keep? I can't keep them all since I have other roos and my bantam flock isn't going to be that big...
The black silkie is only 3 weeks old at this point. The buff and gray are both 8 weeks old. Not sure if that makes a difference as to which one to keep

 

[3KillerBs]

What are your goals for having males?

Which one both furthers those goals and has the best temperament? (You will certainly need to keep them a while to figure that part out since puberty changes things).

 

[MadamContrary]

I'd keep all three until they reach sexual maturity to see how they behave. Did you do DNA testing?

 

[Hannahnic14]

Zorro

Oreo

Sandman (he was quite angry about getting his picture taken)

 

[Hannahnic14]

What are your goals for having males?

Which one both furthers those goals and has the best temperament? (You will certainly need to keep them a while to figure that part out since puberty changes things).

Good question, I mainly have them for ornamental reason but would like to hatch my own silkie chicks in the future.

 

[Hannahnic14]

I'd keep all three until they reach sexual maturity to see how they behave. Did you do DNA testing?

Thats an idea for sure Yes I did! I couldn't wait to see what they were. Lol

 

[3KillerBs]

Good question, I mainly have them for ornamental reason but would like to hatch my own silkie chicks in the future.

What color chicks do you want? Choose the one who will produce those colors with the hens that you have.

Assuming the temperament develops in a positive way.

 

[Hannahnic14]

What color chicks do you want? Choose the one who will produce those colors with the hens that you have.

Assuming the temperament develops in a positive way.

Gotcha, I'll have to research what colors make what and see what I like best! Thanks!

 

[MadamContrary]

Thats an idea for sure Yes I did! I couldn't wait to see what they were. Lol

They are so cute! The black might be a blue actually.

 

[Hannahnic14]

They are so cute! The black might be a blue actually.

Really? He was ordered as a black silkie from a hatchery. Does that matter? A blue one would be awesome!