Author Topic: Is this a Silver? (Read 4732 times)

greeneggsandham · « **on:** March 24, 2012, 12:57:52 PM »

Had a 4-H question from a youth whether his bird can be called Silver? It looks like it\'s an Easter egger, but having no experience with this color or juvenile plummage, I said I\'d ask the experts. I was told the bird is sixteen weeks.
Thanks

Jean · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:02:05 PM »

No.

I would say since they have ee\'s it is an ee. I have hatched some silver cockerels that have had what looks to be alot of mottling, but they always had more black feathers. This guy looks like he is white with black.

greeneggsandham · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2012, 01:33:57 PM »

Thanks. That\'s what I thought, not enough black feathering. He just didn\'t look like the adult pictures, but I wanted an expert opinion.

bryngyld · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2012, 03:43:41 PM »

Very interesting mess of a color! I wonder if he might have the mottling gene. He sure has white and black, both. He also has dark legs!

HappyMtn · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2012, 05:48:01 PM »

Wow! That\'s a crazy looking bird!

Johnny Parks · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2012, 07:19:43 PM »

Appears to show Columbian

Mike Gilbert · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2012, 09:13:02 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Parks

Appears to show Columbian

Yes, probably one copy, and a little autosomal red (Ar) in the wings too.

Beth C · « **Reply #7 on:** March 25, 2012, 10:47:27 AM »

That\'s the one thing I miss about EEs. I love trying to figure them out the unique colors! (Ok, more like watching while you guys do...

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Author Topic: Is this a Silver? (Read 4732 times)

HappyMtn

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