1 week old half Silkies but who are their mums? *UPDATE at 7 weeks old*

[Chicalina]

I wondered if the wisdom of BYC could help me identify these two little chicks. They hatched from my mixed flock (in sig). Father is paint Silkie. Chick 1 is friendly and chilled, has 5 clean toes. Chick 2 is noisy, frantic when separated from mum, and super fast, with 4 toes and feathered feet. My money is on chick 1 being half polish (the crest and the round eyes), and chick 2 I thought half cochin but now it is showing some brown and my cochin is black/white speckled, so I'm thinking more like my other Polish, the gold laced frizzle. Let me know your guesses (plus any sexing ideas). TIA

I will post pics next.

 

[Chicalina]

 

[Chicalina]

chick 2

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I bet neither are half Cochin due to lack of feathered legs. Their mom is likely a clean legged breed, not sure the options

 

[Sammi_0411]

Hi im just the same i have 4 3 week old chicks dad is a grey silkie mum can either be a serama or pekin. 2 of mine have 5 toes other 2 has four if this helps at all xx

 

[Chicalina]

I bet neither are half Cochin due to lack of feathered legs. Their mom is likely a clean legged breed, not sure the options

chick 2 has the start of leg feathering. It isnt entirely clear here but she has some just beginning to sprout from her toes too.

 

[Chicalina]

Hi im just the same i have 4 3 week old chicks dad is a grey silkie mum can either be a serama or pekin. 2 of mine have 5 toes other 2 has four if this helps at all xx

Those 2 darker ones of yours are going to be stunning. Can you tell anything from their stance yet? Seramas have a distinctive posture.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

chick 2 has the start of leg feathering. It isnt entirely clear here but she has some just beginning to sprout from her toes too.View attachment 2279092

Cochins have even more foot feathering than Silkies. They should at least have the same or more as a Silkie. That makes me highly doubt any Cochin

 

[Sammi_0411]

Thanks no i dont really know much about bantum breeds to be honest i have 2 black rocks and 2 cheshire blues i brought at point of lay these were result of aunties chickens xx

 

[Sammi_0411]

Here are some more clearer pics ( cant believe how big they got in 2 days)