black silkies

I've noticed black birds tend to have some white feathers in their wings or anywhere else when they're young. Sometimes my silkies hatch with pink tips on their toes as well, but I don't know if that's related to the white feathers. Either way, they usually grow out of it within a couple of...

I've never had blue silkies before. They're lighter than my blacks and seem to have a light grey undertone. One is green and the other is orange (color of their leg bands). The orange is a bit darker. I included a photo of the green one next to a black bantam cochin for a color comparison. Last...

I'm sorry if I have posted this in the wrong place. Feel free to move it if it is. I have a black silkie rooster. I'm getting him 3 black hens this March. If I'm correct that should result in black chicks. Lately I've been thinking of getting him like 2 hens of another color so hatching chicks...

Just letting anyone raising any blue or black silkies in southern New Hampshire this year that I can home a rooster when you find out the gender. Currently my chicks are less than a week old (5/20) so no rush. I did not buy any black or blues as will plan to acquire one when someone wants to...

What is everyone's opinion on this rooster? He is a May 2017 chick and I am told he is Black.... I realize he isn't show quality, but for a first time Silkie breeder (hobby only! No showing) how do you think he would work? Would you buy him? (He does have the correct number of toes)