color?

[siz8003]

the one on the left can someone tell me what color he might be

 

[silkiechicken]

I'd say he's black but has some genes in him giving him that gold hackle. I had one just like that, except with silver hackles and saddle feathers.

 

[siz8003]

would it be better to get some pics in the sun?He never had that gold before they just came in when he started to crow at 6 mo

his baby pic

 

[silkiechicken]

Still think he's black with some hidden genes.

I think the common colors you can buy, but are not necessilary standard are, black, white, red, paridge, blue, self blue, red, and buff.

 

[kentuckysilkies]

I agree with SilkieChicken.

 

[speckledhen]

I agree. My black Ameraucana cockerel was the same way. Here he is for comparison. The gold streaking just showed up at about 4 months old, if I remember right:

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

I also agree, just some hidden wild type genes ppping up, I wouldnt breed from it because it increases the chances of it coming back in future generations.

 

[siz8003]

so black looks black right? what is the diff between black-blue-grey thay all look the same to me

 

[pips&peeps]

I don't think there is such a color as "grey". They are blue. If you check my website I have a page of black birds and a page of blue birds.

If you intend on breeding, a black chicken with yellow or silver in the hackles is not a good choice.

 

[scgamecock]

Partridge maybe?