lillybettybabs Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Ok i have three lovely cheeky chick all supposed to be Lavender Araucanas. But the oldest has yellow fluff (the others are grey)and is now growing white feathers, They all came from blue eggs but before i email the breeder and look daft can this happened and then become grey or is it an egg mix up? Edited September 2, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I've just hatched a chick from eggs bought from a very good breeder and mine is yellow and lavender so that sounds ok My lavender pekins also hatch lavender and yellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 This little monkey is pure yellow twice the size of the other two, Beginning to think it's a turkey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 oooh sorry I misread That doesnt sound very promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 But if it came from a blue egg, at least it will still be a blue egg layer (or a cockerel) Be interesting to see what it does turn into! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 I seem to have named it Charlie Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Definitely need pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 But if it came from a blue egg, at least it will still be a blue egg layer (or a cockerel) Be interesting to see what it does turn into! Wonder if it could be a cream legbar one the one hand, that would be disappointing if you expected an araucana, but on the plus side, it will lay blue eggs. As a Bertie Bonus, if it is a legbar, you will know now whether it is a Charlie Boy or a Charlotte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I might email the breeder, He doesn't seem to have Cream legbar's on his websight but it could be a mix up. I'll try and take a photo he's a feisty little thing. Trust me to get the odd bod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 Here's Charlie Boy, The grey bit behind him is another chicks back, As you can see not a hint of sliver or grey in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I cant see the pic as I am at work and my company thinks that all pics in posts are liable to bring the system to its knees! Yellow down normally matures as buff or white, it could be a white Araucana but its unlikely as they are quite rare See what the breeder has to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Awww, he is an odd bod isn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 My chick was quite yellow but is now a stunning grey she nearley looks identical to yours . the grey started to come through as the wing feathers started . Edit pic added she was very yellow this makes her look quite grey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 His wing, tail feathers are cream , he's a very solid chick full of cheekiness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've had an email back from the breeder, He has hatched lots of Lavender Araucana this year and had two whites so he thinks one of his hens has a white Araucana in it's line. if it is a boy i guess he'll throw white and lavender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
