Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[Knock Kneed Hen]

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I received 10 eggs from Duemig10 and so far looks like 6-7 are developing. They're due to hatch on the 20th.

 

[anniesmom]

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Anybody? I also have two white pullets with 10-15% gray/dark gray spots on feathers. They look just like their mother. Are there any almost all white cockerels in the US???

 

[anniesmom]

Here is a picture of one of the mostly white girls at 12 1/2 weeks.

 

[jeremy]

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Very pretty.

She isn't white though, she is Splash.

 

[anniesmom]

ok, then that's what we are talking about. Are there any SFH males that look like this?

 

[jeremy]

Splash males will look similar, but in most cases are more heavily marked with blue splashes of color, their hackle and back and saddle feathers are usually also a darker slate color.

With Swedish Flower males though, I would expect them to be even more colorful, I've never seen a picture of a male that doesn't have some sort of red or gold in his plumage.

 

[thompsonfarm]

You guys are the experts on this breed so tell me what you think. We found this rooster in the park. Someone had dumped him and his girlfriend

unfortunately, she disappeared. Luckily, with much effort, we were able to catch him

and I'm glad we did he is a fabulous Roo. So here are a few photos of him if someone could tell me whether or not he is a S.F. or if i am just dreaming that would be much appreciated!!!

 

[anniesmom]

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I don't think that's a SFH but I'm sure no expert. He doesn't look like any of mine or any picture I've ever seen of a SFH. Mine all have kind of pea green eyes and this one's look orange. Mine all have yellow legs and the one toe I can see on your boy looks dark. Hopefully, you will get some more opinions here.

 

[Duemig10]

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I received 10 eggs from Duemig10 and so far looks like 6-7 are developing. They're due to hatch on the 20th.

I am glad to hear that they are developing!!! Let me know how the hatch goes.

 

[daisyjack]

When i let my SFH's out i told them "you better start laying today" i guess our talk worked because i got my first SFH egg today. Tomorrow i need to build a nesting box or two. Very excited.