Any idea what they are mixed with and/or what is up with their hair??

[kara_leigh]

I got these two chickens a few weeks ago. The guy told me they were Ameraucana mixes. Recently they have both grown quite impressive hairdo's. Is it just a quirk, or could they be mixed with something like a Polish or something along those lines? They are 6 weeks old. Oh, and if you have any guesses on if they are boys are girls, I would appreciate it. Thanks!!

Chick one: This one has 5 toes

Chick two:

Thanks!!

 

[Courtney134]

No help on gender.. but those are the cutest things I have ever seen.. I love them!!

ETA: I really want that first pic as my wallpaper.. haha

 

[kara_leigh]

Quote:
Feel free, I don't care.

 

[myhubbycallsmechickeemama]

OMGosh....I LOVE both of them but dang, that first one I would love to own!!!!! Wish I could help you ID them but

 

[smsabean]

Could well have some Polish in them. We have a half Polish with a hairdo about like that. The five toes may suggest some Salmon Faverolli in the background. (or silkie LOL)

 

[taprock]

They look exactly like my three that are half Ameraucana and half Polish did at that age. I don't have any good pictures of them at that age. I have one from when she was about 2 months old.

She's the one in the middle.

 

[andalusn]

It's hard to say, I have my own mystery that I can't solve. I have Brabanter chickens and their doo is supposed to face forward and I appear to have hatched a Brabanter cross (can't explain otherwise) that must have come from the dark side of my coop (main rooster is Jersey Giant) and the chick is turning into a beautiful back hen with a fetching doo all her own. Unless there's a stray gene in the genetic pool. I am still scratching my head over mine. I actually have two chicks that look like this from two back to back hatches. Guess the momma hen has to work this out of her system so to speak before I get my purebred chicks again.

 

[kara_leigh]

That would be awesome if they were part Polish b/c two of my three polish chicks died. I just hope they are pullets so I can keep them.

 

[TroutsChicks]

side question, what kinda camera are you using? Beautiful chicks by the way !

 

[kara_leigh]

Nikon D50 with a 70-300mm lens. Young chickens are difficult subjects b/c they move so fast.