Silkie Rooster

[SilkieNole29]

Hey everyone new here and have a couple of questions. First does anyone know what one of my Silkie roosters “proper” color name would be.( has copper/rust coloration on wings I attached a photo of him. Also can more than one Silkie Roosters get a long and be happy in a small flock? Thank you!

 

[SilkieNole29]

 

[TwoCrows]

Beautiful Boy! Let me tag a couple of Silkie keepers that might be able to help here.

@Debbie292d @2ndTink

 

[2ndTink]

I would guess he is a grey with leakage. He also has a single comb which is a fault if you are breeding toward the SOP, but that doesn't detract from his ability to he a handsome rooster for your flock.

Having more than one rooster in one flock will depend on their character as to whether they can get along or not. You can try it but at some point you may need to separate them. Also be watching for signs that the hens are being overmated.

 

[N F C]

Good looking boy, thanks for sharing the pictures!

 

[Debbie292d]

Awe, he's so pretty!

I agree with @2ndTink on the single comb and leakage.

If you want though, I'd call him a fancier name, a Silver Partridge. That kind of encompasses his coloring and leakage, which turned out beautiful!

 

[talkinboutchickens]

I also find it cool how he has a single comb, I've never seen one on a silkie before

 

[Slothinc]

I also find it cool how he has a single comb, I've never seen one on a silkie before

Lots of silkies seem to carry the single comb gene. I think it has been bred in whenever Cochins are mixed in for their colors/satin feathers. Most don’t manifest the single comb because it is recessive but whenever two birds that both carry it are bred together, 1/4 of the chicks will have a single comb.

In this case, if the rooster has some chicks, all of the babies will carry the single comb gene. If any of the hens carry that single comb gene then 50% of their chicks will be single combed.

So you’re much more likely to have single combs pop up in future generations if you breed a silkie with a single comb!

 

[Debbie292d]

Lots of silkies seem to carry the single comb gene. I think it has been bred in whenever Cochins are mixed in for their colors/satin feathers. Most don’t manifest the single comb because it is recessive but whenever two birds that both carry it are bred together, 1/4 of the chicks will have a single comb.

In this case, if the rooster has some chicks, all of the babies will carry the single comb gene. If any of the hens carry that single comb gene then 50% of their chicks will be single combed.

So you’re much more likely to have single combs pop up in future generations if you breed a silkie with a single comb!

Exactly!

The single combs, four toes, etc., may not be high-quality silkies, but some just like the beauty. Pet quality silkies like this rooster can be every bit as beautiful, but that's what they'll keep making.

 

[talkinboutchickens]

Lots of silkies seem to carry the single comb gene. I think it has been bred in whenever Cochins are mixed in for their colors/satin feathers. Most don’t manifest the single comb because it is recessive but whenever two birds that both carry it are bred together, 1/4 of the chicks will have a single comb.

In this case, if the rooster has some chicks, all of the babies will carry the single comb gene. If any of the hens carry that single comb gene then 50% of their chicks will be single combed.

So you’re much more likely to have single combs pop up in future generations if you breed a silkie with a single comb!

thank you for that information I did not know that