Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[OHfarmerswife]

Here are the "little flowers" 6 in all.
We are so.proud, bred & hatched here.

 

[Bulldogma]

Here are the "little flowers" 6 in all.
We are so.proud, bred & hatched here.

Beautiful!

 

[Bulldogma]

Who wants more baby SFH pics??

I see a lot of hands raised out there!
(No - not really. I can't see you unless you Skype me...)

OK - but let me ask everyone this...

Have you ever hatched out a Dark Chocolate SFH, and if so, what did it look like at maturity? I got this amazingly colored chick in my last hatch, and there is NO possibility of a cross or accident.

"Hey, Baby! How YOU doin'?"


Synchronized color comparison...






"Oh... Hai!"






Snöleopard babies. The one on the left looks promising for the gene!




Mmmmmm... Chocolate!




The demure look:


Next to a black-based mille fleur chick (chocolate-red head and black back).


Thoughts on this color?

 

[ki4got]

Who wants more baby SFH pics??

I see a lot of hands raised out there!
(No - not really. I can't see you unless you Skype me...)

OK - but let me ask everyone this...

Have you ever hatched out a Dark Chocolate SFH, and if so, what did it look like at maturity? I got this amazingly colored chick in my last hatch, and there is NO possibility of a cross or accident.

"Hey, Baby! How YOU doin'?"


Synchronized color comparison...






"Oh... Hai!"






Snöleopard babies. The one on the left looks promising for the gene!

Mmmmmm... Chocolate!




The demure look:


Next to a black-based mille fleur chick (chocolate-red head and black back).


Thoughts on this color?
maybe a mahogany based something? it's doubtful that it's chocolate (the gene) since that's a fairly recent development and wouldn't have been part of the sfh makeup back when, unless it's a spontaneous mutation, which can happen, but doubtful IMO.

 

[subhanalah]

maybe a mahogany based something?  it's doubtful that it's chocolate (the gene) since that's a fairly recent development and wouldn't have been part of the sfh makeup back when, unless it's a spontaneous mutation, which can happen, but doubtful IMO.

m-hmm...looks red to me.

 

[Bulldogma]

maybe a mahogany based something? it's doubtful that it's chocolate (the gene) since that's a fairly recent development and wouldn't have been part of the sfh makeup back when, unless it's a spontaneous mutation, which can happen, but doubtful IMO.

I just meant that it LOOKS like dark chocolate. It's gorgeous in the light. Yes - probably NOT the chocolate gene... just something that is lovely regardless.

m-hmm...looks red to me.

You should see it in person. It's quite lovely to look at! And while I just want to "eat it up," I'm going to refrain as it's just too cute to dine upon. Thank you for your input!!

 

[KYTinpusher]

You should see it in person. It's quite lovely to look at! And while I just want to "eat it up," I'm going to refrain as it's just too cute to dine upon. Thank you for your input!!

I know what you mean. I have a chocolate chick (and a mauve) here myself. Not a SFH, but adorable and I can't wait until they grow up!

 

[subhanalah]

  I just meant that it LOOKS like dark chocolate. It's gorgeous in the light. Yes - probably NOT the chocolate gene... just something that is lovely regardless.  


You should see it in person. It's quite lovely to look at! And while I just want to "eat it up," I'm going to refrain as it's just too cute to dine upon. Thank you for your input!!

it really is a gorgeous and peculiar color, can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[Bulldogma]

I know what you mean. I have a chocolate chick (and a mauve) here myself. Not a SFH, but adorable and I can't wait until they grow up!

YES! This breed never ceases to amaze me!

it really is a gorgeous and peculiar color, can't wait to see how it turns out!

Me too! The anticipation is awful and wonderful at the same time!

 

[FeyRaine]

Yes I think I've had several hatch that color -- I've thought of the chicks as being kinda redish-darkpurple ; it shows more in bright light, otherwise they blend in w/ the normal black/dark charcoal grey of the penguin types. But I can't really tell you what they grow up to look like, as in the first batches (not my eggs) I didn't track which was which & then didn't end up w/ but the 1 hen anyway. I think I have one w/ some of that redish-dark purple tinge now so I'll look closer & get some pictures when my phone recharges...& if I do have one now I'll pay more attention to how it matures so we can compare to see if they turn out the same or different...fun with flowers