Giant Silkie Project.

[MysteryChicken]

Wait, does down on back tell you something about gender?

Brahma pullets feather out fast while cockerels feather out slower.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Chick growth update: 6 weeks old.

He's now 1lbs, 8oz.

 

[CindyinSD]

Big 'n Fancy! I love his poofy pompadour! SO cute and funny!
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[MysteryChicken]

Big 'n Fancy! I love his poofy pompadour! SO cute and funny!
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He's still growing feathers upon his head, expect even more floof.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Update coming today.

 

[MysteryChicken]

In the mean time, enjoy these peeps I hatched out.

Silkies, & silkie crosses.

 

[Dacombe]

What's the next step once the Big Chick is grown? Cross him back to a Silkie?
And he is adorable, by the way.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What's the next step once the Big Chick is grown? Cross him back to a Silkie?
And he is adorable, by the way.

Yep, gonna have to back cross him to a large silkie hen.
Gonna use Poof, since she's a big girl.

 

[Dacombe]

Wow, Poof is a chunky girl!
I think it's a great project. The bigger and poofier, the better.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Wow, Poof is a chunky girl!
I think it's a great project. The bigger and poofier, the better.

Yep. Seems to be working so far, with the size of the F1 cockerel.