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post #1 of 11
4/9/12 at 9:26pm
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4 weeks old, we have only our list from MMcMurry Hatchery to go by, and all your BYC expert advice and pictures to guess what our 26 chicks are. These we thought were Wyandottes until the combs started to show. Now we're thinking Golden Penciled

 

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Hamburgs or maybe Silver Leghorns. They grew pretty fast compared to all the other chicks. Their legs are a brownish with a slight greenish tint. The feathers on the body are dark brown and tan bar and the neck are black and white. Could they be Silver Penciled Rocks? That was another bird on the hatchery list. Any ideas...anyone?

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post #2 of 11
4/9/12 at 9:32pm

 

 

maybe silver campine

 

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Camp/BRKCampine.html

 

 

egyptian Fayoumi

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Fayu/BRKFayoumi.html

 

 

There SILVER something


Edited by stephanie1992 - 4/9/12 at 10:48pm

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post #3 of 11
4/9/12 at 11:15pm
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thanks, we'll check it out.

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post #4 of 11
4/10/12 at 2:25am
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maybe silver campine

 

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Camp/BRKCampine.html

 

 

egyptian Fayoumi

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Fayu/BRKFayoumi.html

 

 

There SILVER something



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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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post #5 of 11
4/10/12 at 9:13am

I have Golden Penciled Hamburgs, and there is a Silver Penciled variety that looks a lot like them, but I think Silver Campine fits in. 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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post #6 of 11
4/12/12 at 1:09pm
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After looking at tons of pictures and everyone's help we think we are going to go with Silver Penciled Barred Rocks for these chicks for now. Thanks for all the input, it has been great fun to try and figure it out.yippiechickie.gif

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post #7 of 11
4/12/12 at 1:29pm
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After looking at tons of pictures and everyone's help we think we are going to go with Silver Penciled Barred Rocks for these chicks for now. Thanks for all the input, it has been great fun to try and figure it out.yippiechickie.gif



You mean Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks. wink.png  Barred is another variety.

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Showing Modern Game Bantams and Self Blue d'Anvers! We also have a small flock of pets/layers.
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John 3:16

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post #8 of 11
4/12/12 at 1:34pm
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oh no, really....my list from mMc says Silver Penciled Rocks. Is that the same thing?

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post #9 of 11
4/12/12 at 2:12pm
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oh no, really....my list from mMc says Silver Penciled Rocks. Is that the same thing?



Plymouth Rocks are the overall breed. There are different colors of Plymouth Rocks such as Barred and Silver Penciled. But most people shorten it to just say "Rocks" such as Barred Rocks or Silver Penciled Rocks. So yes, they are the same thing. Ealier you said 'Silver Penciled Barred Rock', which don't exist- that's just two different color variations.

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #10 of 11
4/12/12 at 2:47pm
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thanks...all this chicken speak duc.gif

 

Just noticed you have a hedge hog. They are so cute. I have always wanted one. What's it like?

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