I'd like to introduce you

[Sammster]

to our new chicks-in-residence!

You'll see that one is labeled, so far. I think it's the right one - I'd have to look on her underside to be certain. She has a pink mark on her tummy, per the hatchery, to indicate that she is a sapphire sky. She looks so much like the others. My neighbor asked me once - that I one day name a hen after her late mother, Matilda (Tillie). So I had her come over and choose her Tilly, this afternoon. When Tillie comes into lay, I'll give her first egg to my neighbor.

The others (once I get to know them a little) will be named
Marilla, Elsa and Jolene. They are (2) mystic marans and an olive egger

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Cute chicks!

What a lovely story. Hope all continues to go well

 

[wrathsfarm]

A very thoughtful gesture for your neighbor. And you've got some cute fuzz balls there.... Congrats

 

[Callender Girl]

Adorable babies, great breeds, and I love the Tillie story.

 

[Sammster]

My babies are getting bigger! They are loving their outings! I have a feeling that Tillie (who is supposed to be a Sapphire Sky) is another breed. She does not resemble the Sapphire Sky in the hatchery catalog. Jolene has some feathers on her feet, while Elsa has VERY feathered feet. They are supposed to be Mystic Marans. Pretty sure Marilla is the Olive Egger we were expecting.

 

[Sammster]

Tonight is the chicks 1st night out of the brooder and into the small coop.

Elsa started out on the far left - and knocked each of her sisters off the roost, one by one, until she was on the far right. She absolutely HAD to be by the wall. Then everything settled down and they went to sleep. Sheesh! Tomorrow, they get free reign in the pen addition. They will see the big girls, but be safely separated.

 

[Callender Girl]

If I'm not mistaken, all Sapphires are hybrids (including my Gems, Olive Egger and Splashes), which means you never quite know what you'll get. In the catalog, my Sapphire Splashes were colorful shades of blue-gray. dark to light. In the real world, both of my girls are totally stark white.

Glad to see the update on your girls!

 

[alpacasandchicks78]

The description from the hatchery where I purchased doesn't say "sex linked". I'm interested in how you make out. I'm pretty sure my chicks are all pullets - however, I had a friend suggest that she thinks that Elsa might be a Cockrel, based on the tail feathers. Personally, I don't see it. Fortunately, if it is - the feed store from where I placed the order, said they know of a farm that will take roos that are unwanted. I'm not allowed to have a roo.

May we see your sapphire sky?

Sure. I'll see if my mom can snap one. If I go through the ring cam the brooder light causes the lighting and color to look slightly wonky. It's not quite feathered out yet. I came back to edit-- the feed store that received the shipment said they all look the same and are hoping they don't have a bunch of baby roos. This is the first year the hatchery they use (Townline) has carried sapphire sky.

 

[Callender Girl]

I honestly don't know the answer. IF you're lucky, one of those girls will lay an olive-colored egg and solve the mystery. On the other hand, my olive egger lays light brown eggs, not remotely any shade of green.

 

[Sammster]

Any updates? I’d love to see their growth now! I have three Sapphire Sky chicks and I can’t find any pictures of them from actual people!! Every time I search, they come up computerized pictures or Sapphire Gems!

Also, Sapphire Sky lay brown to olive eggs. So she might be the Oliver Egger? Or was one suppose to be a Sapphire Olive Egger? Just curious.

The arrow points to the chick that I was told is the Sapphire Sky. I have my doubts about that being her breed.
Purple dot: Mystic Maran ?
Aqua dot: Mystic Maran ?
Pink dot: Olive Egger ?
Not a great shot, sorry. It's raining, and I hurried.