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2/18/12 at 12:24pm

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What color is he??

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2/18/12 at 2:19pm

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I'm thinking partridge with some silver leakage in his hackles.

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2/18/12 at 5:51pm

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He's a grey with autosomal red. Partridge have gold, not silver hackles.

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2/18/12 at 5:53pm

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A type of partridge, silver/brown.

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~Whittni, a proud owner of 2 Sebright Bantams, 1 Japanese Bantam, 1 Serama, 3 Game Hens and a Hatricks (c) Breeding Silkie Flock! Soon a couple polsih in a trade for the game hens!!

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This is my WEBSITE > Bought a Hatricks breeding flock - !!

Whit's Flock (Click to show)

~Whittni, a proud owner of 2 Sebright Bantams, 1 Japanese Bantam, 1 Serama, 3 Game Hens and a Hatricks (c) Breeding Silkie Flock! Soon a couple polsih in a trade for the game hens!!

I'm a member of: SCNA, NSA, DAB & Utah Fancy Feathers Association + More!

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2/18/12 at 6:06pm

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Originally Posted by Sonoran Silkies

He's a grey with autosomal red. Partridge have gold, not silver hackles.

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