The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  egg colours Goto page Previous  1, 2          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 11542 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:29 am    Post subject: Could the silkies have any Aracuna in them somewhere. The head tuft reminds me of the Shetlands, who have head tufts, could a little bit have got mixed in? Maybe? Back to top aliceb Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Posts: 423 Location: Staffs/ Derbys border Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 1:24 pm    Post subject: possibly, but the little silkie's not really old enough to start laying, and the older one lays lovely little creamy coloured eggs on a regular basis. As for the blackbird idea, don't think booster would let them into the nest boxes and it would have a hell of a sore bottie! Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5110 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:30 pm    Post subject: lol! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page Previous  1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group