Half Shell Hatch-A-Long! (Caution, unsuccessful, please read whole thread before attempting)

[MROO]

Do you have to leave your chickens with them? Or are you with them at all times?

The year we froze in the rain was actually funny ... in retrospect, at least. Pretty much everyone had a chicken tucked into their shirt or jacket.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks! What do you think it will look like all grown up? Similar to this? Do you think it will have any blue? Sorry for the questions, lol. View attachment 2172334

If the father has black the chick may have blue passed on from the mother.

 

[MGG]

If the father has black the chick may have blue passed on from the mother.

I don't think the father has much black. I don't understand genetics though, lol

 

[MysteryChicken]

I don't think the father has much black. I don't understand genetics though, lol

He has black in the hackles, & tail feathers.

 

[MGG]

He has black in the hackles, & tail feathers.

Ok... So baby will grow up blue?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ok... So baby will grow up blue?

It's a 50% chance.

 

[MGG]

It's a 50% chance.

I have 2 other chicks due on Thursday (her siblings) so maybe
Her fluffy down is a grey blue color.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have 2 other chicks due on Thursday (her siblings) so maybe
Her fluffy down is a grey blue color.

The whole chick won't be blue only certain areas of the chick will be blue.

 

[MGG]

The whole chick won't be blue only certain areas of the chick will be blue.

That's cool. I'll let you guys know how sge turns out! I'll let you know when the other 3 mixes start hatching too. Thursday is day 21 for them. All of them are shadowing already.

 

[FortCluck]

That's cool. I'll let you guys know how sge turns out! I'll let you know when the other 3 mixes start hatching too. Thursday is day 21 for them. All of them are shadowing already.

Can’t wait to see how they feather out!