Mixed breeds - Page 3

Yeah, people should post their mix pics. There are some really funky chickens out there!!!
 

I can't wait to get mixed breed chicks.  My chicks are almost 16 weeks old now. My roosters are a Buff Orpington, Blue Andalusian, Production Reds ( well I'm hoping to butcher these guys and the BR and Dom before breeding occurs), Barred Rock, Dominique, and  a 3 day old White Cochin. My pullets are Easter Egger, Ancona, White Cochin, Splash Andalusian, Silver and Golden Lakenvelders ( the Goldens and 1 Silver are 3 days old, the other Silver is almost 16 weeks), Barred Rock, and a Production Red ( another butcher bird possibly). Oh and a slew of Silkies lol.

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Originally Posted by Apyl 

I can't wait to get mixed breed chicks.  My chicks are almost 16 weeks old now. My roosters are a Buff Orpington, Blue Andalusian, Production Reds ( well I'm hoping to butcher these guys and the BR and Dom before breeding occurs), Barred Rock, Dominique, and  a 3 day old White Cochin. My pullets are Easter Egger, Ancona, White Cochin, Splash Andalusian, Silver and Golden Lakenvelders ( the Goldens and 1 Silver are 3 days old, the other Silver is almost 16 weeks), Barred Rock, and a Production Red ( another butcher bird possibly). Oh and a slew of Silkies lol.

You did exactly what I did! I decided I wanted chickens and got a serious case of the Gotta-Have-Its.I now have 26 chickens under the age of 14 weeks, of 10 breeds. A dozen lavender orp chicks to pick up Saturday, and a batch of eggs going into the incubator tomorrow. I am having a blast, though, my family thinks I've gone crazy. BTW, hubby had to build me 2 coops to house them, and I haven't had the nerve to ask for the one I want for the Orps...yet

I have some mixed breed chicks that should be hatching out any day now. I had my Faverolles Hen go broody and I figured to just let her sit on what she had. The rooster of the flock is a gorgeous Blue Cochin, and the other hens are a Barred Rock, Mottled Houdan, and a Tetra Tint. I am really curious what the chicks will look like. I'll make sure to post pics of when they hatch.

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Originally Posted by yoie 

I have some mixed breed chicks that should be hatching out any day now. I had my Faverolles Hen go broody and I figured to just let her sit on what she had. The rooster of the flock is a gorgeous Blue Cochin, and the other hens are a Barred Rock, Mottled Houdan, and a Tetra Tint. I am really curious what the chicks will look like. I'll make sure to post pics of when they hatch.

Got them babies yet?

Hope you all like pics, because all 8 eggs hatched! The broody mama though gave up on hatch day, so I put the eggs in my incubator to hatch. They are all very strong, and lively little chicks. And every one looks a little different!  The daddy was a big Blue Cochin to all the chicks, different moms.

This was the only one from my TetraTint mom, the biggest chick too.

These two had the Mottled Houdan mom

These two had the Salmon Faverolles mom, I love the little beards!

These three are from the Barred Rock mom, the two on the right both have white spots on top of their heads. I'm thinking boys?

Group Shot!

I want those Faverolles babies!!! They are all so precious.. God Bless the chickies.
 

I bet those faverolle crosses turn out to be nice looking chickens.

Very cute.  Thanks for the pictures.