What is the difference between a blue and a self-blue silkie?

[RoosterAddict99]

Forgive my ignorance but, I'm just starting out with silkies and I'm curious. Thanks!!!

 

[1muttsfan]

There are two kinds of blue, self-blue (aka lavender) and Andalusian blue.

Self-blue is related to the Lavender (lav) gene, you need 2 copies of the gene to get coloration.

Andalusian blue acts on black to fade it to blue (grey). One copy causes the blue color, two leads to a color called splash - basically white with grey splotches.

 

[Chris09]

Forgive my ignorance but, I'm just starting out with silkies and I'm curious. Thanks!!!

In Silkies, I would say not much other than the genetic make up.

In other fowl,

Blue (note the lacing)

Self Blue ( lighter solid/ even color and no lacing )

Chris

 

[RoosterAddict99]

Thanks for explaining! I really appreciate it!!! So... if I breed a self-blue with another self blue, will I get some black chicks or do they breed true? I'm a little confused with that

Thanks for your help!!!