A tricky tractor supply surprise!

[iluvsedward]

Picked up some olive egger chicks from tractor supply over the summer and from what I remember they were supposed to be all pullets. But we all know how that is. Anyway, one of them has a silkie feather gene! I dont know how common it is, but its totally an olive egger type- not a silkie at all. It has a beard, no feathering on the legs and normal 4 toes.

now I personally think it looks roosterish, especially next to my the definite hen, but id like to be a wishful thinker. What do you think?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

girl

 

[MysteryChicken]

Picked up some olive egger chicks from tractor supply over the summer and from what I remember they were supposed to be all pullets. But we all know how that is. Anyway, one of them has a silkie feather gene! I dont know how common it is, but its totally an olive egger type- not a silkie at all. It has a beard, no feathering on the legs and normal 4 toes.

now I personally think it looks roosterish, especially next to my the definite hen, but id like to be a wishful thinker. What do you think?

How old?

Coloration says pullet.

Looks more like a Silkied Easter Egger.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Yep, looks to be a cockerel.

No...it has a female pattern! And that's a tiny comb.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Age?

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Looks female

 

[Sally PB]

Very pretty!

 

[iluvsedward]

How old?

Coloration says pullet.

Looks more like a Silkied Easter Egger.

Age?

Theyre around 14-16wks, don’t remember exactly when I got them it was over the summer

 

[iluvsedward]

I didnt know there was silkied easter egger

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I didnt know there was silkied easter egger

I actually want to breed to get some starting next year. hopefully