Who Who? Araucana x2, Red Ancona, Maran (Wheaten?)

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Catherine99

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We purchased 6 eggs and set them under our hen. 4 hatched. The eggs that hatched were 2 green, 1 brown and 1 white egg. 4 days old.

Breeds: Araucana (green eggs), Red Ancona, Maran (French Wheaten). We are in Australia.
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junebuggena said:
Marans have feathered legs, so the golden chick is likely at least part Marans, but has the wrong down color. The brown chick is definitely your Ancona.
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Can I ask what is wrong with the down color? They were sold as pure breed eggs but they will not be show quality. As Maran is a rare breed in Australia.
 
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The only accepted color for Marans in Australia that would have golden down as a chick is the Black Tailed Buff variety. Wheaten chicks are white or pale yellow with dark spots on the head, like the chick up front in this picture. I believe that one might be an wheaten Araucana, with those fluffy cheeks.
 
junebuggena said:
The only accepted color for Marans in Australia that would have golden down as a chick is the Black Tailed Buff variety. Wheaten chicks are white or pale yellow with dark spots on the head, like the chick up front in this picture. I believe that one might be an wheaten Araucana, with those fluffy cheeks.
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I agree.
 

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