Silverudd's Blue

[DodgeballChix]

My SB eggs. Loving the ones that are minty green with white speckles

 

[DodgeballChix]

The one

So added 6, 4 week old SB chicks to the bigger pen today. I have one 8 week old SB along with a painted silkie in that pen. Little buggers would just not stay still long enough for me to snap pics. but I did get a pic with four of them. In love with the pattern on the blue who mom named owley because of the eye pattern when hatched. (Head down in the pic)
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the one eating from the feeder (black & white) does not look like a SB. Wrong colors and wrong color legs/ beak.

 

[ChicKat]

My SB eggs. Loving the ones that are minty green with white speckles

Oh yeah, that reminds me -- not only can each one look distinct...BBS - but each can have a varied egg. One reason I really like that is because I like knowing exactly who produced which eggs.
Your eggs are beautiful. I think my favorites were green with brownish specks.

 

[wolfwalker]

The one

the one eating from the feeder (black & white) does not look like a SB. Wrong colors and wrong color legs/ beak.

Sadly, due to a mutant skunk attack (Sucker when standing on its hind legs was over 3ft tall, sprayed them. and when it did that, they all dropped over dead. Caught it on the trail cam. while ti was able to get into the building, it was unable to get into the pen, not that it matters when it uses it's spray as a weapon like it did.

 

[ChicKat]

they all dropped over dead

So sorry to hear that. It's awful to loose them to predatory critters that way. It sounds like a horror movie.

 

[PNWskye]

Understandable! I bought only one chick and really having a hard time comparing. I am leaning towards roo, sadly. I just took this pic, and (s)he’s 4 1/2 weeks.

Updated pic! Almost 10 weeks

 

[PNWskye]

Silverudd’s Blue Guide developed and shared on Facebook group (Silverudd’s Blue USA Conservation Sharing (Isbar)), color-coded by a fellow member:

 

[WestTNriverrat]

Just gonna post this here instead of making a thread.
Ordered my first Silverudd from Green fire farms and while I wasn’t displeased with the service. The birds colors are not what I was wanting and thought they should be as previous poster also seem to mention. From the six green fire birds I got 4 would be considered culls by the above chart. The other two just acceptable.
Wabi Sabi acres sells first imports only. They were a pleasure to do business with and while the chicks I have gotten from them are still just fuzz balls and could surprise me they seem to be more inline with what I was expecting and the above chart states as preferred. When the small ones feather out I will post a comparison.
They also have the option to order pullets at an eighty percent guarantee. In other words you pay for a pullet and get a cockerel you get 80% of your money refunded. My birds were hatched June 14 so still unsure if all 6 are female as ordered but I got 4 Roos from straight run GFF order. I thought it was worth a shot with the guarantee.
Sorry I got long winded just was excited about my newest additions and thought I’d share.

 

[ChicKat]

so good to hear y'all are working to preserve the correct traits!!

 

[BlackWatchLady]

My rooster is a splash
Color silverudd blue,... loving how non aggressive to people he is...