Tina C Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ahhhhh So exciting - mum's broody sisters send their best wishes - they are so That is a lovely pic of mum and chick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 What a cute little yellow chick! Hope she/he continues to do well. Don't beat yourself up about the other chick, Bron. Sadly these things happen all the time. *hugs* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 What a lovely chick - does it have feathered legs, Bron? I was going to let one of mine sit - she'd been sitting for a full week with 2 of her own eggs, and I was going to replace them with 2 out of the incy once I've candled. I decided against it last night and when she came out for corn last night took the pet carrier away she was sitting in (I felt really bad ) but she made a lot of noise for about 20 mins, then went to bed with the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I thought you might be along soon Fee [/img] and yes it does have feathered feet. The other one did too. I took a picture of it. You can't see the whole thing but you can see its colouring and markings so I'm going to post it to see if anyone knows what it is. The pictures not horrific or anything but if youre really sensitive dont look down for the next bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 the next post will include a pic of the dead chick. Its not horrendous but I'm warning before you decided to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 [/img] It also had feathered feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I don't think the yellow chick looks like a Silkie, more like a Pekin, although all the colours on your list, the chicks would be black + white/grey. The yellow chick would be Buff. The poor wee brown one looks like a Welsummer but obviously must be a cross if it's got feathered feet - I don't see anything else on your list it could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I guess it did say including those on the list. I would hazard though that all the sellers birds were pekins or silkies (plus crosses) though. I hope the yellow one is a pekin even if it is a crossed I think I prefer them. Fingers crossed its a girl though I would be tempted to dark box it if its not. I think it looks like your pic though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenlass Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'm so pleased for you. [sorry about the your first little chick though] I'm getting all broody myself looking at those liitle sweet chicks. Mum looks very proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keanie Bean Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Aww thats really cute, I cant wait to have a go when we move. Sorry about your first chick, natures a bit cruel sometimes. Hope the yellow one makes it OK its really sweet. Let us know when you name it. Sarah.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Oooh, I thought those looked like pekin eggs. How wonderful! Fingers crossed she's a girl. Full size welsummers lay eggs that are dark terracotta and speckley. Would the bantams not be a similar colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I guess its a welsummer cross. had a look at some pics and it did look very similar. bit like ordinary quail chicks or russian hamsters of course thent he feathering and egg colour would be because of the cross. Never mind poor thing. Mums being greeat with yellow one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
