White Skinned Silkie?

JessesGirl91016

In the Brooder
May 21, 2024
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So, I recently bought and hatched Silkie eggs. There is one chick that has me stumped. It has five toes and feathered feet, but its beak is white and its skin is white except for two black spots. I was shocked when it hatched, as it doesn’t look like what I expected. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
 

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It's either a Silkie mix, which I suspect since it also doesn't have much of a crest either, or both parents had some recessive genes that combined together to create a chick lacking lacking the usual dark skin. It's cute, though! I wouldn't use it in a breeding program, but otherwise it's just as good to my eyes.
 

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