Silverrudds x Bielefelder and Legbar.. what color should chicks be?

[TheWannabeFarmer]

Thanks so much for this info. Greatly appreciated. I will most likely just sell as straight run to save space, but if I do keep them I will post more photos and findings as they age

 

[TheWannabeFarmer]

Interesting update.

So the black ones were successfully sex linked.

The other ones also were sexable pretty early, once the combs came in there was a distinct difference in comb size.

These are the 2 tan girls, weird that they are different colors. It almost looks like lacing!

On the black chicks, yes the barring gene should be the only thing affecting whether they have white dots on top of their heads (white dot male, no dot female.)


Yes, you should be able to sex the black ones. For the lighter ones, it MAY be possible to sex them too, if you can identify which differences are caused by the barring gene (vs. normal individual variation), but otherwise yes you could just treat them as normal straight run chicks, unsexable until they get a little older.

If you keep them to watch as they grow, I'd love to see updated pictures over time!

Interesting update.

So the black ones were successfully sex linked. White dots =roos.

The other ones also were sexable pretty early, once the combs came in there was a distinct difference in comb size.

Attached are photos of the girls my friend kept that weren't the black ones. It is weird that they are different colors. It almost looks like lacing! They are very pretty birds!

 

[TheWannabeFarmer]

 

[NatJ]

Interesting update.

So the black ones were successfully sex linked. White dots =roos.

The other ones also were sexable pretty early, once the combs came in there was a distinct difference in comb size.

Thank you for updating. Glad it worked out well!

Attached are photos of the girls my friend kept that weren't the black ones. It is weird that they are different colors. It almost looks like lacing! They are very pretty birds!

I agree, they are very pretty. Yes, I agree it does look almost like lacing, and I really like that effect

 

[Chicken mathaddict]

Here is the rooster.. I feel like the slight markings on his chest may be the culprit..

That is not a srb or a bielfelder he's a mystery roo

 

[McChooky]

Interesting update.

So the black ones were successfully sex linked.

The other ones also were sexable pretty early, once the combs came in there was a distinct difference in comb size.

These are the 2 tan girls, weird that they are different colors. It almost looks like lacing!

Interesting update.

So the black ones were successfully sex linked. White dots =roos.

The other ones also were sexable pretty early, once the combs came in there was a distinct difference in comb size.

Attached are photos of the girls my friend kept that weren't the black ones. It is weird that they are different colors. It almost looks like lacing! They are very pretty birds!

I would say this is a win win!The black ones are easy to sex and sell and the others are simply gorgeous!

 

[Chicken mathaddict]

What you expected is what I would also expect.


Since the chicks do exist, there are only so many options:
--either the father is not actually that rooster
--or you are correct about the father, but he has some genes aren't what you expected


Photos are always fun to see, and often help with sorting out things like this.
Photos of the parents might be nice as well, especially the father.

Photos!!! I want to get a silver Ruddsblue over my Legbar hen and my bielfelder hens.
Add photos please I just got into chickens in 7/2024 helps sister out.

 

[McChooky]

https://www.silveruddsblue.org/breed-information