I think she had a spot. At one point she lost her feathers where the white is now - I believe the others picked at her top hat. They grew back white. I guess that makes the adage about plucking grey hairs true!
Thanks for the link! I think we may end up with black birds. I told my daughter they may end up white or buff; she said it was okay. Anyhow...this is pretty similar to what you have posted as black Sumatras.
Crud. I just now found out not all Sumatra's are black. I ordered them for my daughter from My Pet Chicken. The older they get (they're only 8 days) the more yellow/white they seem to be getting. Any hope of them turning black once they start the ugly stage?
Wow! Thanks! I thought only Brahma's and Cochin were fuzzy footed. I should have done more research.
Those photos are from last spring. Everyone is much more mature now; newly a year old.
I don't believe my RIR is laying again, all eggs appeared to be same size/hue.
Angel, the white one, is...