This is a cross between a Turken and a Silkie. If you are breeding Silkies for show then you need to follow specific guidelines for breeding them. PARTRIDGE SILKIE. Silkie Chickens (often spelled Silky) is the chicken breed called for its unusually fluffy plumage that is said to believe like satin or silk. Very unique characteristic in the Partridge silkies.
Nov 23, 2015 - Explore Kerry Chastain's board "Partridge Silkies", followed by 197 people on Pinterest. The following is a guide to aid breeders of not only Brahma and Cochin but all poultry breeds, when crossing of different colours is required in order to produce a particular colour, or to improve breed characteristics in a colour variety. The alternatives to Bl and S are bl (black) and s (gold) respectively. Silkie chickens blue breeding chart: Blue X Blue = 50% Blue, 25% Black , 25% Splash Blue X Splash = 50% Blue , 50% Splash Blue X Black = 50% Blue, 50% Black Black X Black = 100% Black Splash X Black = 100% Blue Splash X Splash = 100% Splash Partridge Silkies: This year I am focusing on achieving the black breast on the males. Partridges start out as chipmunk striped chicks. The partridge color and pen is new to VJP Poultry this year. In 1907, a Trappist monk established his own breed of chicken that could thrive in the harsh Canadian environment to help feed the people during the long winters. I have 4 silkies that are now 3 months old.
During breeding you will get Silkie chicks that don't meet the APA standard of perfection. Silkies tend to be fairly compact with short, squat legs and rounded bodies. In America the partridge colour is based on gold, with the addition of Mh. Black, Blue and Splash.
I think she is the typiest of all my silkies Silver Partridge Silkie Non Bearded Chickens £35.00 per hen: Pre Order Now. From scratch I would use a black silkie pullet and a partridge cochin cock bird.Keeping the colored chicks with the most silkie traits. A chromosome is the vehicle/carrier of the genes. The colour differences between Lights, Blue Lights, Buff Columbians and Blue Buff columbians are produced b y the presence or absence of two dominant genes; the autosomal, incomplet ely dominant gene Blue (Bl) and the sex-linked gene Silver (S).
The adult Partridge female is dull-colored, dark undercoat with a light buff or rep on the top. Here is Peepers, my partridge hen.
GREY SILKIES. A gene is the carrier of an heriditary property. The colours blue and splash are based on a black bird. Basics: A locus is the location of a gene on it's chromosome.
Most organisms have multiple chromosomes.
See more ideas about Silkies, Silkie chickens, Partridge. The breed has many other uncommon characteristics from each foot, like black skin or bones, blue earlobes, or five toes, while the majority of …
Pinterest Partridge silkie adult coloring. They are being bred by the Silkie standard, with crest, feathered feet, silkie down feathering, black eye, blue/black skin and 5 toes.