Solanacae
Crowing
I put some hatching eggs under my broody hens this September - some of which were supposed to be blue egg layers - either full Ameraucana or Ameraucana x Legbar. Upon hatching, two chicks from the blue eggs hatch out with dark skin, feathered legs, and 5 toes. I contacted the breeder, she’s as surprised as I am. Then she finds out from her husband that their Silkie rooster got into the breeding pen one day but didn’t think anything of it because the Ameraucana rooster seemed to be keeping the Silkie away from his hens. Well, apparently the Silkie managed to sneak on a couple . . .
Anyway, I’d love some input on which crosses you think I have (Silkie x Ameraucana or Silkie x Legbar). If you want to guess on gender or give me pointers on what to look for, that would be excellent as well. They have feathered in at the same rate, for what it’s worth. I’m pretty good at guessing gender but the darker skin color is not helping me, and their behavior is not giving me any clues either.
Chick 1: small crest, not much of a beard
(ignore the poop, I’ve been needing to clean the coop but life)
Anyway, I’d love some input on which crosses you think I have (Silkie x Ameraucana or Silkie x Legbar). If you want to guess on gender or give me pointers on what to look for, that would be excellent as well. They have feathered in at the same rate, for what it’s worth. I’m pretty good at guessing gender but the darker skin color is not helping me, and their behavior is not giving me any clues either.
Chick 1: small crest, not much of a beard
(ignore the poop, I’ve been needing to clean the coop but life)
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