Guys, I messed up. I thought it would be fun to get an assortment but almost five weeks I still don’t know what breeds I have. It’s driving me crazy.

[PurpleDaze]

I could be wrong but it looks like my GLW, here is a picture of mine at 5 weeks old.

6 weeks old...

 

[chrissynemetz]

The last one looks like a gold laced Wyandotte to me too. Sometimes when they come from a hatchery their lacing isn't as good as it should be. They still turn out to be gorgeous though.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

I wonder what your olive egger cross is, mine is black with the pea comb , Americana / Maran mix

I have no idea. She’s light brown with speckles. She definitely has muffs and a pea comb so she must have some Ameraucana. She has clean legs though so maybe a Welsummer cross? She’s my largest chick by far and my least friendly.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

I could be wrong but it looks like my GLW, here is a picture of mine at 5 weeks old.
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6 weeks old...
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That does look very similar to the one I have! Her feathers aren’t developing the way I thought they would to be a Barnevelder. I don’t see any lacing on her yet though. Meyers has tons of Eggers too so maybe she’s just another one. Gah, I wish I was a patient person. I know it doesn’t matter really what they turn out to be but it’s just irksome.

 

[Doc7]

Oh, I hadn’t considered Orpington to be an option! I’m not quite sure why. They do have blue, black, splash and lavender at Meyers. I think he looks a bit more blue than lavender though maybe. My son will be super happy that we have a boy.

blue and lavender describe the same color. The difference is the genes where blue is a dilution of black and lavender is a recessive color gene, sometimes called “self blue.” You can’t really look at a chicken and say whether it is blue or lavender without knowing the genetic background of the bird.

 

[Doc7]

PS your birds are beautiful

 

[Triwizardchampion]

blue and lavender describe the same color. The difference is the genes where blue is a dilution of black and lavender is a recessive color gene, sometimes called “self blue.” You can’t really look at a chicken and say whether it is blue or lavender without knowing the genetic background of the bird.

Oh, interesting! I thought that I read somewhere that lavenders had a different gene that affected their feathers. If I’m remembering right it kept the individual barbs from locking together or something which makes them fluffier. I might be confusing that with frizzles.

 

[Triwizardchampion]

I think you guys are right about them being Orpingtons. Here’s some updated pics of them all just in case y’all are interested. It’s crazy how quick they grow. They’ll be 6 weeks tomorrow.

Here’s the GLW/Egger/Barnevelder. She’s one of my favorites.

The blue/lavender orp who I’m still thinking is a cockerel.

The blue/lav and black orps.

The splash orp with what I think are two Andalusians and the Easter egger.

T

 

[The bird boy]

I agree with the happster

 

[The Happster]

I have no idea what I was talking about.
The GLW was indeed a GLW.