Jan 7, 2010 · By a genetic standpoint, there is those who say that a true Calico can only be made with a Splash having Red. There were a few for sale on BYC auctions, if you wanted to see …

Jul 7, 2017 · The "Calico" part is caused by the mottling gene. The best breeding method to get it into Silkies will take a lot of generations to produce a nice quality Silkie with the heavy …

Oct 29, 2020 · Calico in silkies is a fancy made up name for splash or grey silkie with autosomal red leakage, a sneaky tactic to popularize what most would actually call a cull.. If you can get …

Silkies are considered a light breed of chicken (approx 1.5kg to 2 kg) and arrived from China. They do lay several different colored eggs and can be expected to produce between 100 to …

Nov 22, 2020 · The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Calico Silkie chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

Jul 19, 2018 · This group was created for those working on the Calico color project in Silkies and Satins to share progress, knowledge, and experiences with fellow breeders/hobbyist. As there …

MAD Acres Silkies. 15,297 likes · 13 talking about this. We breed paint, blue, and splash silkies and recently started a calico project.

Jan 19, 2020 · I am curious if anyone can tell me how to achieve the coloration that is consider to be a Calico silkie. I have worked with silkies for a long time now. I have had just about every …

Jan 19, 2024 · You get a splash silkie with red leakage in almost exactly the same way you get a black one with red leakage, but it also needs two copies of the blue gene.

Mar 18, 2025 · Silkies are friendly, family-friendly bantam breed known for their fluffy feathers, broodiness, and unique care needs. Learn more today!