I was going to post this in my original thread but the thread link is not working for some reason.

 

Anyways, in regards to Identifying colors/varieties in the nest (aka pin feathers) let me see if I have this one right.

 

Parents are:

Spangle Grey Green (split to blue) hen

Violet Sky Normal (split to Cinnamon) cock

 

Grey Normal ?

 

I didn't see any blue in the pins, just black/grey/white. The two tail pins are dark (non-spangle) and the down feathers are grey (non-opaline). Eyes were black from birth (non-cinnamon).

Edited January 8, 200817 yr by Ravengypsy

Looks about right to me. If it were going to be blue you would be seeing blue in the tail area pin feathers. But a few more days will give you a clearer idea. :rip:

Kaz, at what age will the colors usually start showing if there are any? This chick was 13 days old (and weighed at 36g).

You will see evidence of colour from between this age and another week.

thanks for the help Kaz, I checked tonight and some blue is starting to show on the tail feathers now.

thanks for the help Kaz, I checked tonight and some blue is starting to show on the tail feathers now.

I thought it would have to be a blue one. Its fun trying to work them all out. I will go and photograph some of my babies today at similar ages

The pins that will help with colour is around the oil gland just above the tail they will show the colour first.

Edited January 9, 200817 yr by Nerwen