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[devdragon33]

Hello! I am from Central, Michigan area. We have a small farm with 2 horses, goats, 2 breeds of chickens and a few geese. Looking forward to chatting it up

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hello, and welcome to BYC -- so very glad you've joined us!

 

[devdragon33]

Thank you!

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, devdragon33, and

! It's great to have you in our community! There are a lot of BYCer's that have some of the species you mentioned! You can chat with them in these links: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/47/geese
and https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/22/other-pets-livestock
And if you'd like to chat with some fellow MI critter keepers, you can find your state thread in the link below and say howdy:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread
Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!!

 

[geina]

Have question I have two chicks both black in color with alittle gray. Well moms a white something lays med brown large eggs. Well I thought for sure her babies would be white and they are both black. How does this happen dads a gray and red mixed farm roo. Any help would be appreciated thanks

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Have question I have two chicks both black in color with alittle gray. Well moms a white something lays med brown large eggs. Well I thought for sure her babies would be white and they are both black. How does this happen dads a gray and red mixed farm roo. Any help would be appreciated thanks

Chicken genetics can be funny like that -- also keep in mind that down color at hatch is not always indicative of plumage color at maturity -- how old are these chicks? Mixed breed birds, such as the rooster in this equation, bring a lot of unknowns to the table.

 

[geina]

Yesterday 4-16-17 Easter babies anyways I was shocked when I seen two black chicks from my solid pearl white hen. I love them though. Adds some color to my flockz

 

[drumstick diva]

The folks on the "what breed or gender is this." thread also know about color genetics. If you post your question to them, I bet they have an answer for you.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under devdragon33

Welcome!

As you have already received links to some good starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out