With the markings being dominant in most crosses, I would say mixes because of the red/brown coloring. Swedish are Blue or Black, which is not going to offer any "red" coloring.
When I hatched some eggs from a Black Swedish hen I had, bred to a Saxony drake, they were 100% blue Swedish. Poorly marked with multi color feet, but BLUE as blue could be with white bibs. I sold them as crosses... not going to call them what they aren't, even if they would pass for Swedish.
I'd like to know where that red tinting came from. It's a neat color, perfect for pond adornment. And they all match! Bonus!
When I hatched some eggs from a Black Swedish hen I had, bred to a Saxony drake, they were 100% blue Swedish. Poorly marked with multi color feet, but BLUE as blue could be with white bibs. I sold them as crosses... not going to call them what they aren't, even if they would pass for Swedish.
I'd like to know where that red tinting came from. It's a neat color, perfect for pond adornment. And they all match! Bonus!
