Anyone else? I could really use some help. I do not know all the breeds that well and I do not want crosses. I would like to keep the breeds as true as possible. So any input is greatly appreciated.
unfortunately, I am unable to submit a better pic of the snowy. She was killed by a giant ferrel tom cat. The following three are the last of my hens. I believe they are a blue fawn hen, grey hen and a ? Anyone ?
fawn hen?
Do not know breed of this hen.
all three hens together.
grey hen?
JenC, does it matter who, the male or female, is the blue fawn? Since he is a drake and I breed him with my grey hen then then 2 out of 4 would be blue and the other 2 would be grey? Correct?
Thank to all, I think I will need to get rid of Br. Blue Fawn. I am in need of a butterscotch drake and I think the proceeds from Mr. Blue Fawn will go towards a new male. I seem to be hen rich and drake poor. I do enjoy the birds and do not think I will ever be without. Boy, they are loud...
Oh, she is not my only female. She is the only hen I could not ID. I have a bib pair, grey pair, the blue fawn( surprise to me), a lovely butterscotch hen, this snowy hen, and another grey hen. I would like to keep the breeds at true as possible when I breed in the spring. What is a blue...
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I was told the hen is a snowy and this pic was taken this summer when she may have some of her juvenile plumage. She is whiter and still has the spots. Where does the orange bill come from?
The drake I think is...