Tonight is the chicks 1st night out of the brooder and into the small coop.
Elsa started out on the far left - and knocked each of her sisters off the roost, one by one, until she was on the far right. She absolutely HAD to be by the wall. Then everything settled down and they went to sleep...
Ok, Now I'm pretty sure I do have my girls mixed up. The one I thought was an olive egger looks just like your Sapphire Sky. Thank you for sharing! Now... I'm wondering what my chick is with the arrow. She looks like my Mystic Marans - except in the eyes.
The world may never know...
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The arrow points to the chick that I was told is the Sapphire Sky. I have my doubts about that being her breed.
Purple dot: Mystic Maran ?
Aqua dot: Mystic Maran ?
Pink dot: Olive Egger ?
Not a great shot, sorry. It's raining, and I hurried.
The description from the hatchery where I purchased doesn't say "sex linked". I'm interested in how you make out. I'm pretty sure my chicks are all pullets - however, I had a friend suggest that she thinks that Elsa might be a Cockrel, based on the tail feathers. Personally, I don't see it...
My babies are getting bigger! They are loving their outings! I have a feeling that Tillie (who is supposed to be a Sapphire Sky) is another breed. She does not resemble the Sapphire Sky in the hatchery catalog. Jolene has some feathers on her feet, while Elsa has VERY feathered feet. They are...
to our new chicks-in-residence!
You'll see that one is labeled, so far. I think it's the right one - I'd have to look on her underside to be certain. She has a pink mark on her tummy, per the hatchery, to indicate that she is a sapphire sky. She looks so much like the others. My neighbor asked...