Any Opinion on Mixes?

[The Angry Hen]

This isn't ultra important but I love figuring out genetics in the world of poultry. In April, this cockerel had hatched. His name is Buster. His father is a Buff Brahma/Delaware/Dorking... and his mother could be one of three options, the following; Salmon Faverolle, Speckled Sussex or Blue Cochin. What do you think? I know the game of guessing in genetics can be rather uncertain... but I enjoy the challenge.

Distinguishing genetics: Lightly feathered legs, pea comb, white shanks.

Please forgive me- the coop needs a cleaning and Inde (the hen on the left) went through a big molt.

Then there is the (assumed!) cockerel I haven't named yet... his father is a Buff Brahma/Delaware/Dorking and his mother could be one of the above options also.

Distinguishing genetics: Single comb from grandfather, feathered legs, white shanks, Delaware barring.

 

[poisondartfrog]

I won't guess the genetics, but I will assert with confidence that they are both exceptionally handsome.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I won't guess the genetics, but I will assert with confidence that they are both exceptionally handsome.

Thank you very much! I appreciate it greatly and so do they.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Could you post a picture of their father?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

1st one looks like a blue Cochin was his mom, second looks like a Speckled Sussex.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Could you post a picture of their father?

Certainly. Here's Magnum, my best rooster, their father.

(The lower picture is of him a little younger.)

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Do all of your faverolles have beards? Some hatchery quality ones lack them.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Do all of your faverolles have beards? Some hatchery quality ones lack them.

All of my Faverolles have beards- even when I've breed them, it takes dominant.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

All of my Faverolles have beards- even when I've breed them, it takes dominant.

The speckled Sussex is the mother. They would have beards if half faverolle, and if half cochin they would have moderately feathered legs.

 

[The Angry Hen]

The speckled Sussex is the mother. They would have beards if half faverolle, and if half cochin they would have moderately feathered legs.

Thank you very much for your help! I see what you mean and I am glad to have a better idea of the dominating traits. I do think think they have more similar personalities to the Sussex hens, on top of appearances.