I drove to Prattville AL today to deliver 1 hen (black) and 15 chicks. I no sooner got there and a neighbor was at the gate.. She bought 5 babies! What doesn't sell today go to the Prattville swap tomorrow with Carlos. In exchange for the black hen I brought back 'Nube' a white NN silkie...
Thank you! I had chosen two possible roosters to put her with. A nephew or another nephew. The front most rooster in the group, or Gunner. They both have 'outside' lines via the fathers.
I've finally gotten a Calico Splash female (red white and blue). The colors are so diluted and blend together. All and all she's still a charmer, and I have several people wanting to snatch her from me.
Another gorgeous bird, I salute you!
Now for a question, What color male would you put with this pullet when she's ready. She's red, white and blue (so patriotic). I'm assuming the female version of a calico splash.
I found that breeding Splash to Partridge gives you a shot at calico splash. Been working on that for over a year. There's a thread on that. The males have stronger coloring, while the females are pale.
Definitely got some chipmunks (partridge) kids, possibly a red pyle or two, and potential calico splash and a buff. Wait 3 weeks until body feathers begin to appear and ask again. :)
Oh is hatching time, I'm going to be brokeeeeee... I rescued several eggs from General Lee's pen after they fell from the nest where two of the ladies are sitting. He's got 4 ladies in all, and I don't know which hen this came from. One is his daughter, and two are f2's out of Lancelot and...
We are having too much fun down here in the south. I can confirm Hu made it to first base!
HUShadow Captain (SC raised Hu from a wee tyke)Poof Poof with a few chicksShadow with a few more (first time mom and doing well)and Sherbert (she's been giving me red pyle babies with SC)
Note the combs on those roosters. They vary quite a bit from the walnut comb. Here's an f3 of mine. BTW @Hinotori I have a sister of your hen, and her sister has the red crest instead of black. They are both f2/f3's.
Got a few last night myself.. Plus 11 from last weekend. And I spotted one in the nest with two of my gals today.
There's one guinea keet in there, tee hee