what color is this silkie? Update with *PIC*, pg 2

[The Lisser]

The baby in the forefront, looking at the camera. Hatched from a group of B/B/S shipped eggs - I'm a little confused by the tan tint. This photo was taken in daylight, no flash.

thanks for any input!!!

Edited to update title

 

[iluvmychicks]

It appears buff to me

Shari

 

[SpringChickens]

I second buff

Could a buff egg have been slipped in by mistake?

 

[The Lisser]

I don't know about a buff egg - I don't think the breeder raises buffs. The chick also has gray on it. The breeder does raise lavenders. Could it be lavender? or porcelain?

Thanks!
Melissa

 

[dolly85]

I had a buff silkie chick who grew up to be snow white! I'll bet yours ends up to be a splash.

 

[ultasol]

Could be white, possibly splash.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

Can't be a buff

Can't be a white

Just about has to be a splash.

 

[muddyhorse]

I agree splash. mine hatch out yellowish. keep us updated as it grows

 

[ultasol]

If the person had white birds and an egg got mixed in, it surely could.

 

[Three Cedars Silkies]

The eggs are from me and I don't have a white breeding pen. I did have a lovely cockerel and 3 white hens, but lost the cockerel...couldn't find another one...so I sold the white hens. That was prior to shipping the eggs to the OP.

I really think this is going to be a splash chick. Now, I do have 2 black split/lav hens and a splash split/lav cock in the BBS pen. I think the OP is wondering if there is a possibility that this could be a lavender. While it is a genetic possibility to hatch a lavender from these eggs, I do not believe that this is one.

My splash often hatch with slightly yellowish down mixed with a bit of smoky color.