TSC Mystery Bantam Bin

[Rhodebar Lover]

I have asked permission to make a thread on these birds who are not mine, just because I'm very curious to see if anyone else has ever gotten chicks with this appearance from TSC before. I've seen some chicks on here with fibromelanosis with non-silked feathers with single combs and a Bantam Cochin look. I assumed it was an attempt at a Satin. I have never seen one with this many Silkie traits. I also think the dominant white is interesting along with the uniformity of color, single combs, and that they appear to only have four toes. I think the one is the first paint bantams I've seen out of TSC. Definitely curious to see if anyone else has any similar birds or have a differing opinion! I personally am betting that Hoover's (who frequently supplies for TSC) will release this as a new "breed" next year @Overo Mare, I figure you'll find this interesting!

 

[Painted Calls]

Is their goal to phase out all purebred chickens?

Interesting!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Looks a lot like my silkie/leghorn crosses from earlier this year. Dominant white from the leghorn parent, rest of the features from the silkie parent. Wonder what the purpose of doing this kind of cross is from the hatcheries side?

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

Probably to make a cute chicken that lays eggs every day that people would want to buy.

 

[Chicalina]

I've raised a few paint silkie crosses and these ones look exactly that. Some of mine:

 

[Jenessa_096]

Huh interesting

 

[The Moonshiner]

Probably to make a cute chicken that lays eggs every day that people would want to buy.

Lol
Thinking they failed across the board.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Looks a lot like my silkie/leghorn crosses from earlier this year. Dominant white from the leghorn parent, rest of the features from the silkie parent. Wonder what the purpose of doing this kind of cross is from the hatcheries side?

That's a good point... Maybe boosting egg production too. Definitely curious when they officially release the mix! They are very cute little things