I have a black hen and a black roo both are BLACK, I hatched some blue chicks, [not from these two], and they are really blue.
Now I have hatched some supposed to be Black from the first mentioned blacks and they just hatched and seem not so Black!
Are the chicks lighter when hatched and get...
Will someone [or lots of you] please post some pics of what a Blue Silkie should look like, doesn't have to be show quality all over but would like to know what the color should look like to be considered really good Blue.
I have 10 Blues and they are all not the same color, but definitely...
I am reading lots here about breeding for color, feathers, different qualities and about using two or maybe more breeds to create a certain "look" or new breed.
My question is this...what do you all do about the ones who don't measure up, the ones whose genes don't show the way you wanted, the...
i know that the Okies have a special message place of their own but it is mostly all about chickens, does any one here have doves for sale in OK?
Thanks!
I need a way to ID my Silkies so I know which is which later on.
Do Silkie breeders use leg bands?
Do the feathered legs cause problems?
Is there a better way to ID chickens?
How do I know what size to buy for Silkies if I buy them?
Help please!
Just a short message...I'm a long time chicken lover, and in fact lover of all things feathered!
Lots of experience with lots of different birds.
Have other critters also, but my main love is the dear sweet Silkies!!
So glad to be here, can't wait to start visiting with you all.
Thanks for...