Surprise, unexpected chick!

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I'm going to try get a full body photo tomorrow when they start coming out from under mama hen!

I got the 6 "silkie" eggs privately. On the ad it said either silkie or duck eggs to be sold. Also indicating the colors of the silkies (white, splash, grey and black). No mention of others types of birds.
I've done some research and am wondering if it's maybe a polish chicken. It has pink legs, I haven't counted the toes yet. Will check it out more tomorrow! I'm not too bothered it's not a silkie, it looks pretty adorable!!

They are cute whatever they are!

 

[redranger209]

I bet it’s not their fault. A different rooster must have snuck in the breeding pen.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I bet it’s not their fault. A different rooster must have snuck in the breeding pen.

hopefully they had a accident but sadly it happens all to often!

 

[SilkieCharlie]

Okay, I'm going to give an update of the now 5 little chicks. Yesterday the middle chick was the only one that stood out to me. Today I looked at them all, I actually think they're all crossed with another breed. I now have 2 light blue, 2 black and one yellow head one.
I'll start with yellow chick: pink flesh, 5 toes with feathers, the legs are a mix of pink and slate colour

Then blue chick number one has slate feet with 5 feathered toes but has patches of yellow on him (tips of wings, feet)
Blue chick number 2 had same feet but has a pink tip on the middle toe and has darker down around his eyes.

The black chicks are slighty smaller in size and are less curious of their surroundings. They both have slate flesh and 4 toes. One has feathered feet with a yellow colour on one. The other has bare feet.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Okay, I'm going to give an update of the now 5 little chicks. Yesterday the middle chick was the only one that stood out to me. Today I looked at them all, I actually think they're all crossed with another breed. I now have 2 light blue, 2 black and one yellow head one.
I'll start with yellow chick: pink flesh, 5 toes with feathers, the legs are a mix of pink and slate colour
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Then blue chick number one has slate feet with 5 feathered toes but has patches of yellow on him (tips of wings, feet)
Blue chick number 2 had same feet but has a pink tip on the middle toe and has darker down around his eyes.View attachment 1389059The black chicks are slighty smaller in size and are less curious of their surroundings. They both have slate flesh and 4 toes. One has feathered feet with a yellow colour on one. The other has bare feet.
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yep! i guess they are some ADORABLE Mutts!

 

[SilkieCharlie]

it would be better to have full body pics.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

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That one looks like a polish/silkie mix! SO CUTE!

 

[debid]

Unfortunately, a lot of folks who aren't breeders sell fertile hatching eggs and aren't honest about what they're offering. They are probably all crosses, perhaps even crosses of crosses.

 

[SilkieCharlie]

Unfortunately, a lot of folks who aren't breeders sell fertile hatching eggs and aren't honest about what they're offering. They are probably all crosses, perhaps even crosses of crosses.

That's what I thought, but honestly for the price I can't complain. Also compared to my horrible first experience, this time I'm happy with the hatch! Even if they're not pure breed.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

That is all that matters!

That's what I thought, but honestly for the price I can't complain. Also compared to my horrible first experience, this time I'm happy with the hatch! Even if they're not pure breed.