Silke Breeders/Experts, critique these chicks' feet?

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Sebright Savvy
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Jun 27, 2008
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I am mostly looking for comments on their feathering, though I know one of them has kind of a weird toe and not as good spacing. I hatched these chicks myself, and though they are probably a long shot from being SQ birds, I was kind of surprised to see how much feathering was on their feet. These two had the best feathering. I am debating on keeping them, but it all depends on if they are pullets or cockerels. None of the chicks have vaulted skulls, as the parents did not. The hens' crests aren't small, more on the medium size, but, like I said, I am not expecting SQ chicks from hatchery parents.

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They look good to me. Of course they arent the greatest but they arent bad either. feathers down the middle toe is usually what people look for. It takes a while for the feathers to mature so you should wait for them to grow more before you decide anything definate.
 

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