Simulated Natural Nest Incubation~Experiment #1 So it begins....

[foxvalleyfarm]

. can't wait for more pics!

Ready for the cuteness overload?

This is Speck. She was second out and out of a green egg. Yesterday I didn't think she had feathered legs but as you can see it does.

Then came Eno who surprised me this morning by having 5 toes. I'm not sure how I missed it, but I did.

And last for the chicks was Spice. It hatched completely unwatched. I saw all the others. And it has 5 toes as you can see.

 

[BCMaraniac]

@foxvalleyfarm , they are gorgeous! Does the presence of 5 toes indicate a smaller genetic pool?

 

[foxvalleyfarm]

@foxvalleyfarm
, they are gorgeous!  Does the presence of 5 toes indicate a smaller genetic pool?

Thank you. And no I think they are silkie crosses

 

[BCMaraniac]

Thank you. And no I think they are silkie crosses

Shows you how little I know!

I didn't know silkies have 5 toes! Since I raise my birds for meat, I just never could get past the idea of eating black skin/flesh!

I know many people like the meat...not unless I have to.....LOL.

 

[foxvalleyfarm]

Shows you how little I know!   I didn't know silkies have 5 toes!  Since I raise my birds for meat, I just never could get past the idea of eating black skin/flesh!   I know many people like the meat...not unless I have to.....LOL.

They aren't for eating. And I don't think I could eat black meat

 

[aart]

Shows you how little I know!

I didn't know silkies have 5 toes! Since I raise my birds for meat, I just never could get past the idea of eating black skin/flesh!

I know many people like the meat...not unless I have to.....LOL.

If you're in the right locale, there can be a fantastic Asian market for black skinned chicken....have read a couple folks who raise for it.

 

[Tomtommom]

Benefit of silkie meat: nobody can tell if you burned dinner.

 

[foxvalleyfarm]

Benefit of silkie meat: nobody can tell if you burned dinner.

Hehe :lol

 

[aart]

Benefit of silkie meat: nobody can tell if you burned dinner.

At least not visually ;-)

 

[BCMaraniac]

If you're in the right locale, there can be a fantastic Asian market for black skinned chicken....have read a couple folks who raise for it.

That is what I have heard. There is not much of a market in this rural area.

Benefit of silkie meat: nobody can tell if you burned dinner.

You are a funny girl!!