Trying to figure out a breed here. One of my hens is a mixed-breed, born this spring, I think she's probably crossed with a purebred black ameraucana (hence the cheek puffs), however it is also possible her mother is a mixed breed as well. My flock of 6 started laying for the first time...
I just hatched five Salmon Favorelles from my two male/female birds. This baby is the only one with chipmunk type pattern. Does this indicate gender? Is it normal? Mom could have possibly been bred by a different rooster but it's highly unlikely. The other babies were all born solid buff and all...
I just hatched my June batch and had a surprise!
Roo is a Lavender Ameraucana.
I have 4 black hens (brown eggs) and a white hen (blue eggs).
The brown eggs hatched as black lavender splits just as expected.
Only one blue egg has hatched so far, but the chick is blonde/buff/cream color + a...