SJChick Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Hi Tomorrow I am going to collect 2 Silkie x Welsummer hens. I am just wondering if anyone else has owned/bred Silkie x Welsummers? If so, is there anything specific I should know. I am not new to hen keeping as i have 11 hybrids and 1 cockerel already and have always had hens at home as i live on a farm. Also, I haven't actually seen them yet because I bought them on the Marketplace so I am wondering just what characteristics and looks of each breed they will have!! Will I get a Silkie bod with longer legs or will they have short legs a Welsummer body and a tufty hairdo??! I know you can't tell me that but I just wondered if anyone has any other unusual combinations. I will love them whatever they are making me smile after a shocking first 6 months of 2010! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellykelly Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I've got a silkie x wyandotte and tbh I can see nothing silkie about her. Her colouring makes her look more like a light sussex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I've got two Silkie crosses although not with a Welsummer. Coco is a Silkie cross Cream Legbar, she lays blue eggs. She looks just like a black Silkie but with feathers not fluffy like a silkie. She has black skin and blue ears and five toes. Pipa is a silkie cross silver spangle appenzeller, she has black skin. She did have blue ears but they went white. They are both very flighty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Hi I collected them yesterday evening, they are Silkie shaped with a bit of a hairdo going on and a fluffy tail and bum but in between they are Welsummer - I'm delighted with them - they are black with the odd tan feather. - just going to wait on the first egg now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 *cough*Photos *cough* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 16, 2010 Author Share Posted August 16, 2010 Yes - soon. I'm at work now - boo but will take some tonight when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 I bet they look interesting. I had two silkie x pekins, fluffy heads but nearly pekin body and a half pekin half silkie comb.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Sound gorgeous Looking forward to foties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Here's a couple of photos of my new girls just finding their way around outside their house yesterday morning. Apologies for my lack of expertise with the digi-camera! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 They look such great characters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 Yes, they are great characters - I am just finding out. One can fly really quite high!! Ha Ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 I couldn't belive how flighty my silkie x pekins was.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Hi Yes, I didn't think they would fly much at all. One is fine and really quite bold but the other one seems constantly to be looking skywards and tonight when they went to their house she sat on the top of the door instead of going in - I am going out soon to see if she's moved!! Good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 My turkey and wyandotte roosts ontop of the walk in run.. Edward and Jon, Silkie x Pekins, used to aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
