Silkies Of A Different Color

[NYSilkieChick]

Hi! I'm new to raising Silkies, and have 3 chicks of my own.
One looks blue, another looks blue partridge, and the 3rd looks almost lavender? At first I was thinking splash, but she doesn't seem to have splash markings.
Was hoping you could help!
Thanks so much!!!



Here are all 3



And here is our sweet mystery-colored chick!

 

[OneCrazyCowgirl]

Hey guys! I was wondering if there was anyone in this thread from Texas? Looking for some unique little silkies to add to the family

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

I haven't posted in a while either. Here is a young bird I got when I bought my Buff breeding pair. It is the result of a Buff cock over a Splash hen. I have been told to call it a "Blue Grey" since it is genetically Blue(from the Splash).

 

[B J Hopkins]

I haven't posted in a while either. Here is a young bird I got when I bought my Buff breeding pair. It is the result of a Buff cock over a Splash hen. I have been told to call it a "Blue Grey" since it is genetically Blue(from the Splash).

Very pretty

 

[B J Hopkins]

That's about how old she is too, can't wait to see your pics!

I counted it up just before posting. Tomorrow, July 31st, Ping will be 12 wks old. When he/she was a tiny chick my DH said he/she looked like a Ping Pong ball on tooth pick legs

Here are a few poses of Ping taken about 3 days ago.



Finally has the blue ear lobes. At first they were just black and I was a bit worried about that.



Ping has brown pattern on the flight feathers




Can you see the two spots of red/brown color?


Ping has only gotten a crest in the past two weeks; was not domed.






What do you all think? Male or female? Sometimes I think male because of his/her long legs. But Poppa keeps this chick close to him and constantly feeds him/her, so sometimes I think female. Couldn't set Ping down for a picture or he/she would have taken off. Only time he/she gets close is if I'm feeding hard boiled egg.

 

[Dianne88]

I counted it up just before posting. Tomorrow, July 31st, Ping will be 12 wks old. When he/she was a tiny chick my DH said he/she looked like a Ping Pong ball on tooth pick legs

Here are a few poses of Ping taken about 3 days ago. Finally has the blue ear lobes. At first they were just black and I was a bit worried about that. Ping has brown pattern on the flight feathers Can you see the two spots of red/brown color? Ping has only gotten a crest in the past two weeks; was not domed. What do you all think? Male or female? Sometimes I think male because of his/her long legs. But Poppa keeps this chick close to him and constantly feeds him/her, so sometimes I think female. Couldn't set Ping down for a picture or he/she would have taken off. Only time he/she gets close is if I'm feeding hard boiled egg.

What a cutie! Hard to tell if it's a roo or Pullet, when do silkies start crowing?? I took a few new pics of Scootalu today because more orange is showing through. I will attempt to post them (I'm on my phone).

 

[Dianne88]

Ok, I had to get the computer, my phone wouldn't post the pics. Take a look at the pics and let me know what color would you call Scootalu and if anyone has a guess on pullet or roo. And BJ you're right our chicks do look a like

 

[B J Hopkins]

Ok, I had to get the computer, my phone wouldn't post the pics. Take a look at the pics and let me know what color would you call Scootalu and if anyone has a guess on pullet or roo. And BJ you're right our chicks do look a like

I'm thinking your's is a roo. Leaning towards female for mine.

 

[Dianne88]

I'm thinking your's is a roo. Leaning towards female for mine.

Oh no, that would be so sad! It's my sons chick and we can't have any Roos where we live. I guess we'll see soon enough.

 

[Fur N Feathers]

Dianne88, I would have to agree with B J. I have had several chicks similar in color and any of them that have copper color popping through the gray have been boys.