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I didn't know that those early feather colors may not matter. Sheesh. Talk about John Snow, we really do know nothing! :)

Good points! Hatchery was Murrary McMurray, and I got an order of 16 as part of the Female Ornamental Layer group. The list of possibilities includes: Sumatras Dominiques Golden-laced Wyandotte Silver, Buff, Gold-laced, White Polish Golden Campine Cream Legbar Golden-Penciled Hamburgs Silver...

Hi all! For those of wanting to solve some mysteries this Friday, see if you can help me to identify the breeds of my new arrivals! Sexing is not necessary, as most of these will turn out to be female BUT if you see a sign of a male, let me know! Mystery 1 - I thought that this girl might be a...

My adorable chipmunk challenge: What do you think that these ladies are (from an Ornamental Layer mix)? Here is Chick Number 1 Here is chick number 2:

I share the struggle! Did they arrive yet?

Hello newbies! I'm a second-run newbie, so technically, I don't belong here either :) I owned a small flock of 3-6 birds (a Lavender Orpington named Casper, a couple Marans, and an Americana were our longest friends) for several years when my children were young. At the time we were in the...

I've also got an order coming from McMurray, so I'll let you know about my experience as well. I have a small order (16) of ornamental layers coming to Georgia.

Here is my Isbar, Fergie. She is 5 weeks old and hopefully turns out to actually be a she.

It could be a slow developer, but as I'm hoping for a girl, this is all very good juju! I'm going to keep the post updated with pics as he/she grows and we'll find out for sure together! Based on comparisons that You've all made, I'm leaning towards girl (woo hoo!)

Here's a pic of the hens and too that lay Ducky's egg, for reference. I was noting that the feathers coming in on top of Ducky's head seem to be black and white, like the hen, not light grey like the roo. ?

Aw! Rotten luck, hautechick! I wish you less male company in the future!

I know that its a bit early to tell, but I thought that this would make a fun experiment! I have a mixed group with varying ages. Here is a picture of the main bird in question, "Ducky" A close up of her/his face. Ducky seems to be the Alpha at the moment, always the first to venture forth...

She is only 3 days in the picture, and she now 6 days old. So you think that she's a splash? I wasn't sure why she was so light, but that makes sense; thanks!

I don't have experience with the breed but here is a pic of my Isbar chick (a very light version, I think)

I'm sorry to report that Clyde died just a few minutes ago. I'm hurting, but I guess that there was little more that I could do. Thanks so much for your help. Hopefully anyone with this problem will have better luck with theirs, and as I read in several feeds after this started happening- don't...