hello I just had 2 out of my 6 silkie eggs hatch. The hen is blue and the roosters are blue and blue cuckoo. Now that the babies have started to hatch I have the question of what colour will they be. My first chick has the “chipmunk” pattern which I usually read is partridge only I don’t have...
So I received my chicks yesterday from a breeder. I’m confused with how some are feathering out, some have the typical fuzzy tips but some have smoother feathers growing in on the wings. I’m confused did I receive some satin silkies? I’m rather new to silkies and I was hoping these aren’t...
so I am looking at buying this cuckoo but have heard about the spot. I was told a bright white spot means it’s a boy and faded smaller spot means girl. Is this a boy? I already have a cuckoo roo so I wouldn’t be able to keep the little guy if it were.
Hello I was given chick at around 2 days old and told it’s a silkie cross. I am unsure of what though. I’ve waited until he matured and still don’t have any idea the lady who gave him to me had so many breeds and is unsure as well. He’s free run right now because my birds have started laying and...