And they said it couldn't be done.

[ginbart]

Let me tell you a little story about these chicks.

I got my son a black silkie so he would have something for 4-H. Well last week she died, it was very hot out and he was holding her when she died. I never saw the roo with her so I didn't think her eggs were any good. I gave, I think, 9 eggs to Acre and she hatched them. She called me and ask will they change colors as they get older and I said yes they will be white. She said, no these are BLACK, I said, OMGOODNESS. I was so happy I cried but Acre didn't know that until now. LOL Anyway, I put Betty's eggs in the bator just in case and boy I'm glad I did. 3 or 4 are good so my son may have another black silkie for 4-H.

 

[SarahIrl]

ginbart, I know nothing about genetics, but I did think that chick feathering isn't a while lot of indication as to adult feathering? I have one lav araucana chick (3 weeks) which was grey and yellow hacthed and now is showing red throwback in the form of gorgeous salmony-peach coloured feathers around the base of it's neck. Not expecting that!!!!

 

[ginbart]

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OHHHHH that sounds beautiful.

What I was told is, if you have a black hen and I white roo, your chicks will be black or white not black and white.

 

[Acre of Blessings]

Gin!!! You cried!!!! now that makes me wanna

........but.....We shall see what colors she will be as I will continue taking pics with my....um....camera

She loves to be held and she will jump right up into your hand just to be held by someone. She is so blasted cute!!!!! I sure am glad that I got Silkie eggs from ginbart.