SL Polish Chick, bad lacing or not laced at all?

[kelseygirl707]

Hey there

So I picked up some chicks that were labeled Silver Polish at the feed store a few days ago. After having a facebook talk with several other BYCers, we decided that silver polish must be the same as Silver Laced Polish, but now that they are starting to feather I don't see any beginnings of lacing, does that come later, or are these just very badly laced?

 

[Illia]

Silver Laced Polish, really, shouldn't be judged at this age. Their lacing really won't mature into actual "lacing" until laying age or just before it. I wouldn't worry yet.

 

[kelseygirl707]

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Whew, good! I figured they wouldn't be the best quality coming from a hatchery, but if they feathered in completely like this, that wouldn't be lacing at all, LOL. can you tell I'm new to laced chicks?

 

[Illia]

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Whew, good! I figured they wouldn't be the best quality coming from a hatchery, but if they feathered in completely like this, that wouldn't be lacing at all, LOL. can you tell I'm new to laced chicks?

Yeah them being from a hatchery I wouldn't really expect anything great, but who knows. . . My one Silver Laced Polish that survived out of hatchery stock is actually a gorgeous example of silver lacing. The ONLY fault in her plumage is a tiny bit of peppering on her tail and one white feather in her crest.

 

[geojane42]

our silver baby is getting lacier every day. Her baby fluff didn't show any but her feathers do. Cute babies btw!

Here's ours a week ago:

And now:

 

[phalenbeck]

My Golden laced were yellow under with lighter as in 2 layers of feathers. My Black/white hats were black/yellow/whitish. All became attractive birds close to breed standard, I think. Only minor traits noticeable when young beyond 'a bit different looking'. Note one on my picture.