Silkie Feathered Ameraucanas adventure

I thought I would start a thread to document my adventure. The story starts here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=98335

I came across this old thread one day. When I read it, the thread was over a year old. I wrote to Julie to inquire about these special birds she had, and asked if she would sell me some eggs, and she did! I purchased 2 batches, each a week apart. The first hatch was successful with 3 hatching on 1-29-2010. The second hatch was a bust ... none.

Julie said she has sent out eggs before, but no one has been able to hatch any. I feel so privileged and honored, to be the first to hatch Julie's eggs. And now, the adventure begins!

This is their first picture:


Here they are at age 1 week:






Here they are today, at 2 weeks old:








Here they are at 19 days old, on 2-17-10








They will be 4 weeks old tomorrow.







This is one bird on 2-26-10 (4 wks old)








Ewwww, my fingernail looks gross. I was eating cheesey popcorn!

5 weeks old now ... 3-4-10

#1

#2

#3

Just another picture of one ...


Almost 8 weeks old now (I am not a good photographer!) ....











Lastly, "Can you see my beard?" LOL



9 weeks old ... outside on a windy day 4-1-10:







4-4-10:
A few new pictures:











4-10-10
Tell me what you think. 2 roos and 1 sweet pullet?







2 roos ?



Here at 12 weeks old ... 4 -23-10

How cute!

Dale-Ann

Adorable!

I can't wait to see how they turn out. Congrats on them!

I know you have a trio there Kathy! Look at that first pic. The one on the left is a roo and the others look like pullets.

I am going to be watching and enjoying these chicks growing up. I hope I get a few to hatch!

Oh, Germaine, I soooo hope you have a good hatch with those eggs, too! We just have to get these special birds in circulation! They are just beautiful, and so special!

Can't wait till you have a regular flock of B/B/S silkied Ameraucanas. You will sell LOTS of eggs.

Those are gorgeous birds! Kathy, you are one smart cookie to hatch those- I hope they look like their parents and you and Julie are starting something really cool. Germaine, hope you get some!!! (it's getting harder and harder to keep from getting a 'bator!)