I just hatched my first Exchequer Leghorn chick today. I don't remember seeing pics posted of that breed before, so I thought I'd post some pictures. I have 11 that I hope will hatch. Here is the first one out.
Exchequer Leghorn Chicks
Nice mottled black and white back.
Such a cutie!
I've never heard of them. Tell us more.
They end up looking rather like speckled sussex birds. They were introduced through some random mutations in a flock in Scotland apparently, in the early 1900s. They are supposed to be early and prolific layers of white eggs.
Here is some information:
http://www.theleghornclub.com/TextExch.htm
and some pictures...of the adult birds.
http://www.theleghornclub.com/PhotosExchequer.asp
They are beautiful.. Dude.. those are some wattles and comb you got there!! LOL I love your pics Claire.. they are always so darling!! I love chick toes.. aren't they cute!!??
They are so cute, and I love the way they curl them around your fingers.
Beautiful birds! Thanks for the information.
Little fatnesses...fluffy wuffy dumplings they are...my!
That was only the first chick, but now I have 5, and 5 pips. Nice hatch rate! Will take more pics later when everybody is dried off!
We anxiously await...
8 hatched, 2 to go. Some have more black on their backs than others. Here are some quick shots taken in the hatcher*.
*Note - don't do this if you have a Styrofoam hatcher - leave the lid on until all are hatched. I only take the lid off for a short time, but this is an automatic hatcher and the temp and humidity go back up within a couple of minutes of opening. That doesn't happen with a styro.
Closer.
last one - one of them is still damp in this picture.
They come from Scotland!
It says they showed up as a sport....I wonder what the genetics of it are?
The down pattern looks quite a bit like the mottled Java's.
Aww, cute. Bigger is better in wattles & combs? They're big chicks, amazing how they fit in the egg for as long as they do.
I love em! In that last pic, look at that one on the right... it's lil comb is kinda laying over from being in the egg.. I've only seen that a few times and I love it!
Like when a foal is born, it's whiskers are all swept to the side.. just the cutest thing!
Yes, I often find that a folded over comb is an early sign of a roo, but ALL of these little chicks have it. I think because even the leghorn pullets have large combs, it's not a determining factor here. I hope not anyway!! All 10 hatched, cute little things!
How cute is that!!?? I love seeing that.. I don't know why.. Just think it's so cute.
Congratulations on a perfect hatch! You rock!