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4hchickmama- I would agree that #9 looks self blue
#10 could go in a couple directions but I am inclined to think that it is a White because it looks smokey and borderlines on splash - sorta like my white chicks
#6 looks like a classic Blue d'Anver babe
#7 ... again either a white or splash
Whites and Splashes can be hard to tell apart as chicks. Usually Splash has more of a greenish or bluish tint whereas the whites are more smokey with intricate white mosaic patterns around the head or just pure white, sometimes with a yellowish cast. Sometimes you do not know for sure until they start to feather out. Once they start to feather out, the blue splashes will usually have some feathers with dark quills, whereas the whites will have only pinkish-white quills. Good luck, they look adorable!
Okay I was able to snap some pics today....but I am apparently a very crummy photographer. Sorry if there are a lot. I'm a proud new "mama" and I was hoping to get some input on what their colors might be. They are being referred to by their egg numbers still...so they have number names.
Group shot, Left to right, #7, #10, #9, #6:
#9
#10
#6
#7
#7 is the most puzzling to me. She has silvery/white feathers, but has a few dark feathers on her neck. Not super dark, but just a slightly darker color than the rest of her body. I *think* #9 is a Lavender...the other two, I dunno. Not a clue. #6 has a yellowy underbelly.
Thank you to anyone who gives input! My daughters wanted to do hatching eggs this year and this was their first ever hatch. They were able to watch 2 out of the 4 hatch and it has been so exciting for them.
likewise, more pics the better. I'll be taking new ones myself here in a month or so. Most everything is done molting and just about threw growing back. Once they are and it cools off enough to sit out there all day, I'll be taking some new ones myself.We love picture updates here!
JJ- I'm going to miss getting on here. My fun is over for the summer starting Monday. Been super busy - built a chicken-shelving unit this week and it's going to be the last tiered pen I'll really have time to build. Yes, this shelving unit was meant to house chickens on three levels...not to shelve equipment. A shame that I don't have more time because I need more. Sounds like your Silver Quail roo makes for some very exciting incubation. Thanks for the update!
I'll probably lurk around every so often for the next three months but I doubt I'll have much time to post. I might from time to time though....one needs distractions when writing theses, right?
Take care all,
KR