Baby Chicks born today both have 5 toes and are not silkies

[Iluvmychickens]

I have 2 chicks that hatched this morning. They are what I can heinz 57 chicks. Mom is a Bantum Cochin and Dad is a Bantum mixed also .

Both of the chicks have 5 toes. Can I bet my lucky stars they are males?

Thanks,
DeeDee

 

[KKluckers]

I want to see pictures of the parents.

Maybe they have salmon flavorelle in them....dont they have five toes or maybe silkie in the background. I bet they are cuties.

 

[Iluvmychickens]

THIS IS THE FATHER

THIS IS THE MOTHER

 

[KKluckers]

Looks like daddy has a fifth toe. They are some beautiful birds. Wow!

 

[Cracker]

The mother has the feather markings of a Black Tailed Columbian OEGB. Does she have black tail feathers?

 

[Iluvmychickens]

Yse she does. What does OEGB mean?

 

[CovenantCreek]

Quote:
Old English Game Bird

 

[Nicki]

That rooster is absolutely breathtaking!! I do see a fifth toe on him. I love the hen's coloring also!

 

[theOEGBman]

Quote:
Old English Game Bird

Old English Game Bantam!

OEG stands for Old English Game, which is the Standard Form.

 

[Chatychick]

I see some leg feathers on the daddy and he just might have some silkie in him somewhere. He does look a little fluffy in a way so maybe its a recessive gene somewhere and its just now showing up in your new chicks..It dont matter I just love baby chicks...mine are almost all Heinz 57 also...