Sorry for this being a day late. But, we had babies hatching! This is Tub-Tub. It's kind of obvious how this one got its name. Though, it probably won't keep this name. Tub-Tub is half silkie! We know this because of the feet. One of the feet has an extra toe (which looks like a strange growth). Pure silkies have this on both feet. Since it's on only one, we know Tub-Tub is only half. These are the Sumatra twins. We know they're half sumatra because of the coloration of their heads, but their feet are not black. They don't look happy, but they were pretty content. There is a third baby that looks like them, but is different. This baby is part cochin! It has the same face as the twins above, but this one has feathered feet. If you remember, cochins have feathered feet. Silkies have feathered feet, too, but we know this one isn't silkie because it doesn't have an extra toe and its skin is not black. This is another set of twins. They are at least half phoenix. We are not sure if they are pure breed. We will find out by their coloration when they reach maturity if they are pure or mixed. It is difficult sometimes to tell with babies if they are pure because they're different looking when they're older and some breeds looks the same as chicks. These are the same twins from the previous picture. The one with its head down is darker than the other. Just because they are at least half the same doesn't mean they will be the same color.
Twitter question of the week! Which of these babies would you like to cuddle with the most? Nanners: "Little Tub-Tub!" Mashers: "The sumatra twins."
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