Could it be a silver?

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Could it be a silver?

Post by BigBear0007 » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:46 pm

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Here is my little wiggley getting bigger.
He is three weeks old as of yesterday.


Now coulsd he be a silver from two yellow parents?

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Re: Could it be a silver?

Post by Piciorusm » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:13 am

Time will tell! If you ask me it's still a yellow! But in the same time from the genetic point of view i think it's possible to be a silver!
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Re: Could it be a silver?

Post by debbie276 » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:41 am

Cute!
Could be a silver if both parents were split to blue though I think I see yellow on it's back in the picture.
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Re: Could it be a silver?

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Aug 09, 2011 7:33 am

I agree - it could be, but I'm seeing some yellow from here too.
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Re: Could it be a silver?

Post by dfcauley » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:25 pm

L in Ontario wrote:I agree - it could be, but I'm seeing some yellow from here too.

Same here... I have had some yellow hens that fooled me for a while. They were almost completely white until they started molting.
I am trying to figure the same thing out with one of mine. I still think it is a silver because it almost looks albino....

Time will tell... whatever it is ... sure is cute!!!! =D>
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Re: Could it be a silver?

Post by L in Ontario » Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:37 pm

Some of my yellows even started out with pure white centre nodes - only to turn yellow AFTER 2 or 3 weeks! :( :lol:
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