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5/8/12 at 1:53pm

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We got these two youngsters today (not sure about their sex yet) and we just can't figure out what they are? Probably a mix of breeds, but of which? If anyone cares to have a guess, I will be grateful. Anyway, I think they are just very cute. :-) I've always had a weakness for chickens with feathery feet.

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5/8/12 at 1:55pm

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they look like silkie mixes

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5/8/12 at 6:18pm

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Originally Posted by Lots A Cluckin

they look like silkie mixes

Yep, silkie xs. I hope mine turn out like that, they are super cute!

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5/8/12 at 7:06pm

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I agree!

They're really cute!!

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5/8/12 at 11:56pm

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Thanks everyone! Is there any way to know what other breeds are mixed in there, apart from silkies? Can anyone tell whether these are males or females, or is it too early to know? They are still chirping, not clucking.

Oh, and I know silkies are good brooders. Are mixed ones good for that purpose too? So far we've been trying to get our hens to brood, with little success.

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5/9/12 at 12:05am