Silkies

[kerrysmommy]

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is thius male pure bread? all my purebreads do not have this type of comb and is not a usall comb on pure breads so i am guesing its not?

every once in a white silkies well trough single comb here pic og my males comb
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/80875_img_5507.jpg

this is what my roosters comb looks like not the one above (the one i quoted on)

 

[chickendales]

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every once in a white silkies well trough single comb here pic og my males comb
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/80875_img_5507.jpg

this is what my roosters comb looks like not the one above (the one i quoted on)

yes i know he has single comb witch i get too once in a while

 

[kerrysmommy]

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this is what my roosters comb looks like not the one above (the one i quoted on)

yes i know he has single comb witch i get too once in a while

i have never gotten one of these lol

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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males combs will start to swell before females and their wattles will start to devlop earlier.

thier crest will look like the wind is blowing it back.

Females comb will swell later and their wattles grow, but they will start to show up more when they are older.

The females crest will start to grow but it will be rounded like a pom pom

E.g:

Female:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/106490_p1040848.jpg

Male:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/106490_p1030538.jpg

is thius male pure bread? all my purebreads do not have this type of comb and is not a usall comb on pure breads so i am guesing its not?

He is a PQ silkie.

I dont show any of my birds.

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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yes i know he has single comb witch i get too once in a while

i have never gotten one of these lol

some breeders do it cause they know they can sell them for pets.

but yes walnut comb is what most of the silkies have.

 

[202roosterlane]

That is great info. I actually have never seen a pic of a silkie with a comb at all. Maybe it's hidden. That's why I did not know how to tell them apart. Would love to see more pics! Thank you everyone.

 

[silky_3699]

awww! christie! thank you so much for answering thier questions! all our internet is back now!

 

[Christie Loves Silkies]

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Sorry about me 3 day late reply!

Its okay silky