The mysteries continue!

[Kkoleckar]

So as I’m sure so many have experienced, when ordering chicks that are sold as “assorted” anything, everyday is a mystery for some weeks in the beginning. Well I have this chick seemingly waking up now with a bad hair day…. Would I be wrong in assuming this to be a legbar that was thrown in the mix or do you think the feathers are just coming in funny as they start growing on its head??6 week old puller btw! Thanks!!

 

[NatJ]

I think that is probably a crest starting to grow, rather than feathers just being weird.

It could be a Legbar, but it could also be an Olive Egger or an Easter Egger, as some of those are from mixes that include Cream Legbar.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

What is even more crazy is hybrid chickens. I don’t know everything, but I do know that crossing a black feathery legged bird to a Rhode Island Red will get you a black feathery legged bird, except when you get a black bird with bright brown lacing/ cuckoo pattern. I don’t think I have a picture of that one, but look at these guys! The rooster was a Rhode Island Red, and I’m not sure what the hens were, but some of the possibilities are Light Brahma and Plymouth Barred Rock. (These are some pictures I took of 2 of my six little chicks for the Easter photo contest)