Tracking Silkie Hybrids' Development

[StardustChicken]

Recently I got my first broody hens and they successfully hatched 4 chicks all together! This thread is just to document their development as they grow. 3 Leghorn/Silkie crosses and 1 Midnight Majesty Maran/Silkie cross

Biological parents:
The father, Lucky (aka Lil' Britches), Silkie Bantam

The Mothers:
Blanca, Leghorn

Jessie, Midnight Majesty Maran

The Chicks:
[Hatched by Fettuccine the Buff Orpington]
#1: Alfredo - Leghorn/Silkie, hatched June 19, 2021
#2: Marinara - Leghorn/Silkie, hatched June 20, 2021
#3: Yara - MMM/Silkie, hatched June 21, 2021

[Hatched by Soot the black Silkie Bantam, she abandoned the nest after the first hatched]
#4: Umber - Leghorn/Silkie, hatched July 27, 2021

 

[TwoCrows]

Nothing cuter than broodies and their babies!

 

[N F C]

Congratulations on the new chicks!

 

[StardustChicken]

A little over 2 weeks old and the eldest, Alfredo, is already growing his wattles! As far as traits go:
Alfredo - 5 toes, walnut comb
Marinara - 5 toes, single comb
Yara - 5 toes, walnut comb

The youngest chick, Umber, has a walnut comb as well, but there's a lil' something strange with his feet! He had the standard 4 toes but--

Turns out on one foot he has two heavily fused toes!

 

[StardustChicken]

A pic from last week, at almost 1 month old the Silked Horns are starting to develop their lil' fros inherited from their father

 

[StardustChicken]

From today; the eldest Alfredo who turns 6 weeks on the 31st.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

How are your little hybrids looking now?

 

[StardustChicken]

How are your little hybrids looking now?

I guess it is time for another update haha

Umber, who's now just called Lil' Junior at this point, did his first wing dance yesterday! 2 months old now

 

[StardustChicken]

Almost forgot to post another pic of Lil' Junior's double toe

Handsome lil' man. He seems to have a more Silkie disposition, he really enjoys sitting on my lap being petted

 

[StardustChicken]

New hybrids hatched on the 4th! Their mothers are Salmon Faverolle and the father is a black Silkie Bantam. One of the chicks is actually short a toe! They have five on one foot, four on the other