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Free Ranging
Hi everyone!
I've posted on here before about my pullet, but since she's older, i thought i'd post again. She's 5 months old now, and laying.
So here's the story:
I got 2 eggs from a friend that has several banties running around. I knew they'd be mixed, but was pretty sure i would be able to figure them out because there weren't all that many possible parents. Here they are....
Possible fathers:
Golden Laced Cochin
Mottled Cochin
Possible mothers:
Mottled Cochin
Golden Laced Cochin
Mille Fleur D'uccle
White Silkie
White/Buff Silkie
I had 2 chicks hatch out. One was clearly a silkie mix. The other was black with some white at hatch. I thought it was a rooster, but it ended up being a pullet. So here's the question:
This pullet is completely black. She looks like a pure black cochin. Clearly no silkie. I expected her to get some mottling or something, but she hasn't.
Single comb, Feathered feet, yellow legs, smooth feathered, non-crested.
I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks!
I've posted on here before about my pullet, but since she's older, i thought i'd post again. She's 5 months old now, and laying.
So here's the story:
I got 2 eggs from a friend that has several banties running around. I knew they'd be mixed, but was pretty sure i would be able to figure them out because there weren't all that many possible parents. Here they are....
Possible fathers:
Golden Laced Cochin
Mottled Cochin
Possible mothers:
Mottled Cochin
Golden Laced Cochin
Mille Fleur D'uccle
White Silkie
White/Buff Silkie
I had 2 chicks hatch out. One was clearly a silkie mix. The other was black with some white at hatch. I thought it was a rooster, but it ended up being a pullet. So here's the question:
This pullet is completely black. She looks like a pure black cochin. Clearly no silkie. I expected her to get some mottling or something, but she hasn't.
Single comb, Feathered feet, yellow legs, smooth feathered, non-crested.
I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks!
