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Would someone take a shot at what this chick description might represent! Pictures Now

post #1 of 8
3/31/12 at 7:39pm
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Hi All.

 

I left my camera at my office so at the moment I do not have a picture but wondered if someone would take a shot a telling me what these little guys might be by the description, some aspects which appear to be unique.

 

First, at a farm auction I bought, from a elderly lady, two dozen dark, almost reddish eggs. One did not hatch so later when I recover the camera from the office I can take a picture and post it as well. What the lady had marked on the two cartons was Welsumer/Fertile. I thought it might be fun to hatch something different so into the bator they went.

 

Two days ago they came out and they sure don't look like Welsumers to me.

 

This is what they look like:

They are all black (very deep black) feathered on the tops of the bodies

They have white bellies and the white runs up the rump.

The tops of their feet are black and the black runs up the fronts of the legs to the feather line

The back of the legs are not black

 

Anyone care to venture a guess now that I have pictures?

 

Thanks

 

Albert

 

 

 

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Edited by CatDaddyAlbert - 4/1/12 at 10:27am

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post #2 of 8
3/31/12 at 8:04pm

The reddish eggs sounds like Wellies, but the chicks sure don't. Australorp comes to mind. You could check out some hatchery sites like McMurray, lots of them have videos of day old chicks and you might be able to match some up. Course, they could be a mix, and you'll never know.

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #3 of 8
3/31/12 at 10:13pm
Cuckoo marans? Any barring or white showing up on the wing feathers?
Mom of 5, Gramma of 7, 2 dogs, 18 chickens, and a husband that appreciates my "chicken therapy".
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post #4 of 8
4/1/12 at 5:49am

I would assume the moms are Welsummers, but her rooster was something black. :)

Wendy, chemist, mama to 4 human children, a crazy Husky/Australian Shepherd cross dog, a cat, several fish, bunnies, 17 goats,and our ever growing flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

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

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Wendy, chemist, mama to 4 human children, a crazy Husky/Australian Shepherd cross dog, a cat, several fish, bunnies, 17 goats,and our ever growing flock of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese.

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

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post #5 of 8
4/1/12 at 10:29am
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Thanks DonRae. I put up a couple of pictures. Any more guesses would be appreciated.

 

Albert

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If they're OK, then it's you.

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post #6 of 8
4/1/12 at 10:31am
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Thanks MrsStephan. I put up a couple of pictures. Any more guesses would be appreciated.

 

Albert

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If they're OK, then it's you.

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post #7 of 8
4/1/12 at 10:31am
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Thanks Momma24. I put up a couple of pictures. Any more guesses would be appreciated.

 

Albert

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If they're OK, then it's you.

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post #8 of 8
4/1/12 at 6:59pm

The eggs look like Welsummer eggs.  Maybe they are Marans or mixed  parentage with Welsummer hen.

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