Silkie Chick- Red, Buff, Partridge, or something else?

[Lemon-Drop]

As the title says, I’m curious what this little chick is. I got them from a local farm and feed, and I know they order from larger hatcheries, but I don’t know which one. (They order from a mix of hatcheries I think)

On their website, they say they got all three of the listed colors, red, buff, and Partridge, but I’m not sure what this little one is. I’m not sure Partridge is right, because other Partridge chicks look different than this.

Any help is appreciated! The store employee was super sweet but didn’t seem to know if it was red, partridge, or buff either. They thought it might be red, but weren’t sure. Anyway, now for a load of pictures! Both in natural sunlight and inside the house. (The other two chicks are black and blue.)

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

I'm not a silkie expert, but maybe Misty can help, @MysteryChicken

 

[MysteryChicken]

As the title says, I’m curious what this little chick is. I got them from a local farm and feed, and I know they order from larger hatcheries, but I don’t know which one. (They order from a mix of hatcheries I think)

On their website, they say they got all three of the listed colors, red, buff, and Partridge, but I’m not sure what this little one is. I’m not sure Partridge is right, because other Partridge chicks look different than this.

Any help is appreciated! The store employee was super sweet but didn’t seem to know if it was red, partridge, or buff either. They thought it might be red, but weren’t sure. Anyway, now for a load of pictures! Both in natural sunlight and inside the house. (The other two chicks are black and blue.)

Looks like a partridge. Partridge patterning varies quite a bit.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I'm not a silkie expert, but maybe Misty can help, @MysteryChicken

Already here .

 

[Lemon-Drop]

Looks like a partridge. Partridge patterning varies quite a bit.

Thanks! They definitely had Partridge silkies, but they looked a bit different. More like this: (not my photo)

But I’m glad to know it can vary a bit!

 

[Quaicken108]

Looks like a partridge. Partridge patterning varies quite a bit.

Agreed!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Thanks! They definitely had Partridge silkies, but they looked a bit different. More like this: (not my photo)View attachment 2670223
But I’m glad to know it can vary a bit!

So... chicken math seems to be working with you

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks! They definitely had Partridge silkies, but they looked a bit different. More like this: (not my photo)View attachment 2670223

But I’m glad to know it can vary a bit!

They vary alot depending on genetics.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

So... chicken math seems to be working with you

Yes! All started in 2018 with Star getting some chickens, then I wanted two of my own, and now I have 3 silkies! (Well, some might be Star’s, but I’m in love with this one!)

 

[Lemon-Drop]

They vary alot depending on genetics.

View attachment 2670225

Ok! Partridge it is! Will it look like other partridge silkies (as an adult) or a little different?