6th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2015 Hatch-A-Long

[chicken pickin]

That's one of the Silkies. The Silkies are crazy cute

Silkies are pretty darn cute!

 

[draye]

It is from genetics so you do not want to use a cross beak to breed from.

It is rare though.

I figured it was genetic. Just asking though.
I knew not to breed from them. That is the readon I culled it. Didn't want to waste the time or money rasing it up and not be able to use it.

I'm watching close now to make sure no more pop up with it. Trying to figure out where it came from.

Thanks Ron for the reply.

 

[SallyinIndiana]

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Could it be a specific combo? Maybe the laying hen could still be a breeder and the sire / roo could still be a breeder but not together? Or is it carried by one bird specifically and any offspring from that bird could have it?

 

[MrsBrooke]

Here is the new brooder.

Warm and happy in their new digs.

Big Bertha, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?

Callaway, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?

Bunny, 2.5 weeks. This is our last-born chick that we had to help hatch... his leg was twisted all the way behind his head. Thriving now! Boy or girl?

I am delighted with our babies. We're hoping for a five-hen, three-rooster split.

MrsB

 

[FuzzyHens]

Here is the new brooder.



Warm and happy in their new digs.

Big Bertha, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?



Callaway, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?



Bunny, 2.5 weeks. This is our last-born chick that we had to help hatch... his leg was twisted all the way behind his head. Thriving now! Bot or girl?

I am delighted with our babies. We're hoping for a five-hen, three-rooster split.

MrsB

great set-up! fingers crossed for the hen-roo you want!

 

[ronott1]

Here is the new brooder.



Warm and happy in their new digs.

Big Bertha, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?



Callaway, 2.5 weeks. Boy or girl?



Bunny, 2.5 weeks. This is our last-born chick that we had to help hatch... his leg was twisted all the way behind his head. Thriving now! Bot or girl?

I am delighted with our babies. We're hoping for a five-hen, three-rooster split.

MrsB

Big legs and a short tail indicates a cockerel. You will need to wait about 4 more weeks to see how the comb develops.

 

[MrsBrooke]

Big legs and a short tail indicates a cockerel. You will need to wait about 4 more weeks to see how the comb develops.

We're counting the minutes!

MrsB

 

[chickwhispers]

Good looking chicks Mrs. B

 

[draye]

Could it be a specific combo?  Maybe the laying hen could still be a breeder and the sire / roo could still be a breeder but not together?  Or is it carried by one bird specifically and any offspring from that bird could have it?

As I said I know the parentage of the chick that I found. Warmtching the rest. I will also watch to see if anymore pop up from the rooster. He also sired done EE's. I use secure ties to mark crosses that I've done.

 

[MrsBrooke]

Good looking chicks Mrs. B

Thank you!

MrsB