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Two odd colored silkies hatched this week.

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by Remudamom, Apr 20, 2012.

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  1. Apr 20, 2012 #1
    Remudamom

    Remudamom Chillin' With My Peeps

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    First, I'm sure these are Silkies. My hens and roo are in a coop by themselves, and that's where these eggs came from. But what colors? Is this first one a partridge or maybe a splash?
    My roo is white and my hens are black and partridge, although I'm not sure the partridge hen lays anymore.
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    Then this second chick. Black with white tipped wings, white belly and rump.

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  3. Apr 20, 2012 #2
    Apyl

    Apyl Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Very cute. The first one looks like a Splash. A partridge will look like a chipmunk pattern. I love the black one, I wonder if his belly will stay white so cute.
     
  5. Apr 20, 2012 #3
    Remudamom

    Remudamom Chillin' With My Peeps

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    So Silkies come from black and white? What happens when you mix other colors?
     
  7. Apr 21, 2012 #4
    ROCKIN R FARM

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    the second one reminds me of Happy Feet do not know why but he or she does. Great colors by the way.
    I have Black roos and roos that are Gray and black splashed..All the hens I believe are white. I did not choose this to happen was how they were given to me. I did just recently get me 3 black hen silkies that are only about 4 months old. And I have some baby silkies that are buffs. Was hoping they stayed that way when I got them from TSC.
     

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