Did I get HAD by the local TSC?!

[mandymcg05]

Well I had SUCKER written on my forehead when I went in for JUST A WATERER the other day The salmon faverolles stole.my.heart!!!! They were SUPPOSED to be pullets. But I’m beginning to think otherwise on these babies. They are about 1.5 weeks old. And some of their feathers are getting pretty dark. What do y’all think?!

Baby ONE

Baby TWO

Baby THREE

I left with 7 because I wanted 6 and there was a loner baby left so obvi chicken math lol. But these are the ones with the darker feathers. The ready are very light in comparison.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Dark feathers on females seems to be pretty common on hatchery salmon faverolles. Wait till they're older then update us.

 

[mandymcg05]

Dark feathers on females seems to be pretty common on hatchery salmon faverolles. Wait till they're older then update us.

I was thinking that too. Thanks!!

 

[Acre4Me]

Look female at this time

 

[mandymcg05]

Look female at this time

I hope you're right. I wouldn't be sad if we did get one roo out of the bunch but 3 is a bit much lol

 

[casportpony]

Congrats, they are cute! Would it help to see a picture of one of my males?

 

[mandymcg05]

Congrats, they are cute! Would it help to see a picture of one of my males?

If you have any photos of the same age that would be great! I’ve honestly seen it go both ways with the way these babies are taking shape. I know breeding can be a bit messy with the hatchery folks. Let see them @casportpony

 

[Acre4Me]

I hope you're right. I wouldn't be sad if we did get one roo out of the bunch but 3 is a bit much lol

Around 2-3 weeks old, they will begin to get chest feathers in. On a male, these will be black. But a poorly colored female could have some darker brown chest feathers (but they won’t be black). Also, in my experience, the male SF will have a fairly obvious comb beginning to show around 4-5 weeks.