I know, I know, it's early - but my kids and I are enjoying taking bets on boy vs girl. This is our first time hatching 3 of our own eggs with a broody hen. Black Australorp father. Not sure what hens they came from except chick #3 - posted before and must be from a sl wyandotte. One of the...
Thank you - I guess I wasn't realizing an Olive egger could pass down a barred gene! There was definitely an olive egg that hatched so that makes sense. I was prepared for it to be a cockerel after seeing the barring come out. All 3 pics are of the same chick. The others I will patiently wait to...
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I let a broody momma sit on a mix of eggs. 3 hatched. Not sure what hens they were from, but the father is a black australorp. They are 2 weeks old and I have 1 that is starting to look like it has barring. Very curious what hen this could have came from. Would love your thoughts because...
Hi. This one was purchased as a Mystic Maran, but comparing photos I do not think that is accurate. My best guess is Mystic Onyx? She has an extra toe on just one foot. Also, any chance she could be a rooster? She has a huge legs, a decent comb, but not much for wattles. A very absent tail with...
Hi. Looking for confirmation that this is a pullet/hen. We bought a few breeds that we are not familiar with this year and I am unsure now with this one. She is 10 weeks.