unusual chick........

[chicken5656]

What does a hatchery quality silkie mean?????

Some hatchery quality Silkies don't get feathered feet/shanks.

Looks like a Silkie to me.

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

There's the Show Quality Silkie that is true to the Breed Standard.

And there is Hatchery Quality which are not bred to the Breed Standard as hatcheries usually don't selectively breed for good quality. They want a high producing chicken and don't take time to breed for good feather quality, proper skin/feather color, good temperament ect.

 

[chicken5656]

Hi
I just found one of my black chick with with 9 toes?

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

Nine toes? like 4 on one foot and 5 on the other?

 

[chicken5656]

Yes

 

[Okie Girl]

The shape of the face tells me it's a silkie.

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

I suppose a missing toe can happen with hatchery quality, that or its a mixed breed.

No matter what, its still going to be fuzzy and way too adorable for its own good ;D