Are these Birchen Marans?

[lms0229]

I received these when they were very little and I was told they were black Copper Marans... obviously I was lied to but what are these young fellows? My guess is Birchen but not 100%.

 

[Welshies]

Those are either Birchen Marans or golden duckwings.

 

[junebuggena]

Those look like they may be crosses. Black Copper is the birchen pattern, with a red/gold base rather than silver. The birchen gene is dominant over most other pattern genes. Those look they may have had a Black Copper for one parent and the other may have been a silver based bird, giving them the appearance of the Birchen color, but yellowed.

 

[lms0229]

Yeah it is weird for sure. It has me stumped! I’m thinking you may be right about them being a cross with a silver variety.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Those are beautiful!

 

[lms0229]

Those are beautiful!

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with junebuggena