Australia - Six states..and that funny little island.

[MaryJanet]

And there I was complaining about one of my bantam EEs not laying well with 5 eggs per week!

Yes I do see the blue feathers ....parent must be a blue Araucana....

It's funny how different people have different expectations

Apparently it was a blue Australorp x Silkie. But there's definitely Araucana in the mix too. I was told the gold hen was Wyandotte x Silkie. But I really can't say for sure.

 

[ChookieG]

It's funny how different people have different expectations

Apparently it was a blue Australorp and Silkie. But there's definitely Araucana in the mix too. I was told the gold hen was Wyandotte x Silkie. But I really can't say for sure.

Doesn't really matter in the end as they're really beautiful...

 

[MaryJanet]

Doesn't really matter in the end as they're really beautiful...

Exactly. For backyard hens who don't go to shows, they're just right

 

[Poultry mum]

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Heads up I see 2 males

 

[Poultry mum]

Heads up I see 2 males

Scratch that I see 3 males lol

 

[ChookieG]

Scratch that I see 3 males lol

Think it's way too early to tell....

 

[Poultry mum]

Think it's way too early to tell....

The black ones with the spots on their heads they are males … their sex linked

 

[Sussex19]

The black ones with the spots on their heads they are males … their sex linked

Does that work with Cuckoo Marans though? I know with some mixed breed chicks I had that had head spots, they were female.
If that is the case, oh well, it happens. Curious though, because the one without a head spot is the most 'male' like one, with thick legs and is quite bold.

 

[ChookieG]

Does that work with Cuckoo Marans though? I know with some mixed breed chicks I had that had head spots, they were female.
If that is the case, oh well, it happens. Curious though, because the one without a head spot is the most 'male' like one, with thick legs and is quite bold.

Given that you got mixed eggs I think anything goes at this stage...yeah I also noticed most male chicks are bolder.

 

[Poultry mum]

Does that work with Cuckoo Marans though? I know with some mixed breed chicks I had that had head spots, they were female.
If that is the case, oh well, it happens. Curious though, because the one without a head spot is the most 'male' like one, with thick legs and is quite bold.

If they are barred then yes… the bigger the spot on the head the more likely to be male.. a very small to no spot is female…