Prairie Bluebell

[ChickChic00]

I have a Prairie Bluebell Rooster I got about a week ago. I don't have him paired with any hens at the moment. I read that it's a 50/50 if they have beards. He does not have a beard. Would any of his kids have a beard? Like if I crossed him to say, a Rhode Island Red? Would there still be like a 10% chance for a bearded chick? Or would I be better off breeding him to an Easter egger with a beard? I don't mind the low percentage for one. I just want to know if there is a chance for a bearded chick. Thanks so much for reading, and sorry for the long read.

 

[SilverBirds]

As far as I know Prairie Bluebells don't have beards. If you are wanting bearded babies, you'll need to breed him with an EE.

 

[MommyGirl]

I breed a silver lace Wyandotte rooster with a bearded EE and out of 6 chicks only 2 had beards and both of those were males

 

[The Five O]

I breed a silver lace Wyandotte rooster with a bearded EE and out of 6 chicks only 2 had beards and both of those were males

Would love to see pics of these !!

 

[MommyGirl]

Would love to see pics of these !!

Here they are! The last 2 are when they grew up

 

[ShrekDawg]

Here they are! The last 2 are when they grew upView attachment 3816368View attachment 3816369View attachment 3816370View attachment 3816371View attachment 3816372View attachment 3816373View attachment 3816374View attachment 3816375

Gorgeous!!!!

 

[MommyGirl]

Gorgeous!!!!

Thank you! I only have the 3 girls now! Gave all the boys away

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thank you! I only have the 3 girls now! Gave all the boys away

Aww darn but that’s understandable

 

[The Five O]

Here’s my prairie bluebell about a week and half old . I’m sure too soon to tell but if anyone has any ideas would love to hear it !

 

[Azulette]

As far as I know Prairie Bluebells don't have beards. If you are wanting bearded babies, you'll need to breed him with an EE.

I think the possibility is low but there - I have 4 PBEs and only one hen has a beard/muff (and a floppy comb). This breed (my brood at least) are quite prolific layers, usually 6 days/week. My other PBEers are actually in the background of this photo.

Here’s my prairie bluebell about a week and half old . I’m sure too soon to tell but if anyone has any ideas would love to hear it !

This little one looks like some of my PBEer when they were chicks - the gray with the white fleck on the side of the face. There's a few other progression photos in that thread that show potential how yours could progress: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/weekly-growth.1573303/post-26725977

Enjoy the journey!