This cockerel was hatched from a set of six eggs that were sold as 'golden silky' eggs . Only on of the six was as described when hatched. This cockerel has 5 toes and is booted that is to say fully feathered legs and feet. The skin is flesh coloured like a Pekin. In the picture it is pictured...
. Anyone know what the cockerel in this pic with my little pekin might be ... He does a great job in the run but better yet he does not crow... Ever! I call him 'modesty' !
Mine did eventually start to lay and did well for a few weeks then came into moult. No laying. She's out of moult now looking great cant wait for the spring cos she's not done any laying since and I'm told she'll prob pick up the laying in the spring. ;)
Ok so we're heading into the two year wait. It's not going to happen. My wellie looks great but still no eggs. She's from the same source as my 3tumour chicks . They didn't live 9 months. Any ideas ?
My chicken tumour story is so like yours mine came from a well respected supplier breeder but not too far from a neuclEar power station I'm very wary of that place now..