Sapphire gem roosters have barring I was told this breed both genders can have barring so I’m not sure a lady who has these said both are female I’m just not too sure
I bought two Sapphire Sky Premium Pullets from TSC and I’m thinking one might be a male? I can’t find hardly any info on this breed but I did see somewhere that both male and females can have barred feathers? Only one has a barred look and a very big comb compared to the other one that’s the...
These are my EE currently!!! I have another group I’ll need to get pictures of!
This one is definitely going to be a boy
Looks like a buff with blue
Looks like a “standard” EE I say standard very lightly as they can be any color just see more of this color
This one is my favorite and the...
I think I’ve found a love for EE! This is my second group I got the first group my boyfriend really wanted and of course I fell in love!
Three had a blue color when I got them which matched the blue chick I hatched that was the only one for a week or so till the others hatched and you know I...
Here are all the Silkie/Phoenix cross babies!
First one hatched
Second one hatched. Has more leg feathers but still not great feathering
Third one hatched. My favorite one. Acts more like a Phoenix along with color.
Fourth one hatched. More of the blue color I’m wanting my Phoenix line to...
I’m sure if enough people push it they most definitely will! It’s not just the feathering that makes a silkie a silkie or else they wouldn’t really have much of a SOP for them!
This is my Chocolate Mottled Satin Silkie. The first cross is NOT a satin it takes several generations to get to the Satin Silkie that people are wanting. Yes he looks like he has normal feathers but here is the kicker they’re MUCH softer than my normal feathered chickens!! That’s the goal is to...
Ok then that’s making sense!!! That’s why I was lost thinking how am I getting a mauve if mauve has a chocolate and a blue gene. So both are just blues! Well that makes me feel better. I’m trying to work on blue Phoenix chickens and I know silkies are the best choice for it but that’s what I...
The red and the basically no feathered legs makes me think Phoenix is the dad as well but the color throws me off. I was thinking they needed two blue genes to be blue so that makes sense. My black chicks(from black silkie) have red in their feathers so curious to see these when they’re fully...
What about the mauve chick? It still has less leg feathering similar to the blue chick or would it be considered a blue too? Both chicks have odd facial markings like a chocolate look so I’m shocked it’s turning darker than what I’m calling the mauve chick. If I can figure out how to get them to...
So I had some chicks hatch if you have seen my other posts. The others I know are my Phoenix roosters babies however these two chicks I have no idea! So it’s between my Black Breasted Red Phoenix or my Chocolate Mottled Satin Silkie. Any guesses??? Or if you know anything about genetics I’d love...
Here is an update on the chicks. I’m really thinking my Phoenix rooster is the dad to all babies as they’re getting the Phoenix tail look. If y’all have any tips on how to get them to stand better for pictures please help!!
Silkie/Phoenix
Looks like a Mauve just like mom still waiting on the...
Here are the babies! I believe one will hatch tomorrow and another in a day or two.
Born 8/4
This one I incubated start to finish! Looks like it is a Silkie Phoenix mix
Born 8/4
This one was under the hen. Was shocked this one hatched so soon didn’t think another one would hatch for another...
I had put some eggs in the incubator and also added eggs from a momma hen that accidentally got them pushed out! Not all of hers have hatched yet as they were in different stages. It was a guessing game on if it’s silkie or Phoenix eggs and now it’s looking that it might be both and a mix of...
I got one Royal Palm from Rural king I’d say 2 months ago. I thought they were white and black but this one has some red/brown mixed in. Could this be a mix, different color or just a lower quality palm?
Really hoping it’s a boy but I have a bad feeling it’s a female either way it will be loved!