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3/31/12 at 3:19pm

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I thought I had gotten a good pic of the legs, but I can't find it. You can kinda see that the chick with its foot showing even has black on top of its toes. They are identical in every way as far as coloring goes. One is just bigger b/c it is a few days older. :) Also, has anyone ever seen a silkie like that??? What color is it???

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My oldest son is breeding BBS Orps! Looking for breeding stock!

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3/31/12 at 3:55pm

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All Barreds that I ever hatched with large white spots on the top of the heads were males. But there is hope yet, the black on the leg says female. Good luck and in about two months we will be able to tell then.

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