Need help from all you great silkie breeders !! Please =)

[swtangel321]

Hi there, I have NEVER ran in to this problem so I have no idea what causes it, here we go.... I hatched about 8 silkies (they aren't from my girls, they were shipped) Had a WONDERFUL hatch but noticed about 3-4 of them have white tiped toes (on the very tip there is a small amount of white or should I say "normal" chicken skin color, not the normal black silkies have) Does anyone know why ? And is this a defect ? or will it darken as they get older ?? Should I ask for replacement eggs or just let it be ?

Thanks for any info !!

 

[melissa508]

what color did you buy them as?

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

If just the tips of the toes are pink, then they should darken as the bird matures. If the whole foot is pink, then then likely not.

 

[swtangel321]

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white,black,blue,splash

 

[swtangel321]

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yes it's just the tips !!! Hoping they will darken !! Do you have any idea what causes this ? And is it a defect?

 

[Chickie Mamma]

I had a few that had that from Ideal. I ordered a few Lavender silkies and they all had 2 toned toes. I have 2 lavenders and one has a little pink left and the second one turned black. So it will darken as it gets older. I also hatched out 8 weeks ago, white, black and splash silkies and 2 of the 4 have the same thing. I thought it was just the Lavenders. They are darkening also, so I guess its nothing to worry about.

 

[swtangel321]

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Thanks for the help, I feel much better knowing others have had the same problem !!

Thanks again !!!