Sinadrea's 6/23/2025 barnyard mix grow-along

[Sinadrea]

Hello all,
I just had some chicks hatch during my vacation to Custer. Hen did a much better job than what I hatched in an incubator. We came back to 5 out of 8 or 9 eggs. Unfortunately, one passed away because it got stuck under brooder box mat.

Here's dad, Marnie is an ornery 2 year old Starlight green egger so I'm hoping for pullets. I'm really interested in egg color genetics:

Here's the broody Bielefelder mom, Betty. At least one of these chicks is hers, I believe it's one of the chipmunky ones and potentially the whitish one (if not, then it's my mystery chick):

And finally, the rest of the babies. 1 wyandotte (calico face), 1 polish mix (black), and one hatchery choice 5 toed mix. 5 toes is special because mom, maybe orpington silkie mix, just died during our last heat spell, I'm hoping this one is female:

Thanks for viewing

 

[N F C]

Congrats on the new chicks (sorry for the losses).

 

[Sinadrea]

Congrats on the new chicks (sorry for the losses).

Thanks!

 

[BoundlessLove]

Congratulations!

 

[Sinadrea]

Hello all,
I just had some chicks hatch during my vacation to Custer. Hen did a much better job than what I hatched in an incubator. We came back to 5 out of 8 or 9 eggs. Unfortunately, one passed away because it got stuck under brooder box mat.

Here's dad, Marnie is an ornery 2 year old Starlight green egger so I'm hoping for pullets. I'm really interested in egg color genetics:

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Here's the broody Bielefelder mom, Betty. At least one of these chicks is hers, I believe it's one of the chipmunky ones and potentially the whitish one (if not, then it's my mystery chick):

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And finally, the rest of the babies. 1 wyandotte (calico face), 1 polish mix (black), and one hatchery choice 5 toed mix. 5 toes is special because mom, maybe orpington silkie mix, just died during our last heat spell, I'm hoping this one is female:

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Thanks for viewing

Wyandotte mix

Polish mix

Light Bielefelder mix (maybe) and sister and Wy again:

Polish and 5 toes mix

6/30 They arrived just in time for mulberry season:

 

[N F C]

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Polish mix
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Light Bielefelder mix (maybe) and sister and Wy again:
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Polish and 5 toes mix
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Very cute!

 

[Sinadrea]

2 weeks old:

Bielefelder babies

Wy, Polish mix, and 5 toes

Mixed flock

 

[N F C]

2 weeks old:

Bielefelder babies
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Mixed flock
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Mom is doing a good job keeping an eye on them

 

[Sinadrea]

Mom is doing a good job keeping an eye on them

Yes, she is, she did good with the last lone chick she had and seems to be doing better this time!

 

[Sinadrea]

3 weeks
5 toes: (leaning towards Roo)
Bielefelder mix underneath

Bielefelder(L) and Wyandotte mix:

Polish mix:

(Roo suspect) Bielefelder mix Polish in 2nd picture: