Breed Clarification

[ChcknNurse]

I hatched eggs over a month ago, of the 4 that developed, this one hatched first. It was a very deep mahogany color at hatch. After a week, she feathered in a different order than the other 3 chicks, but I was thinking they were different sexes. She also shows a different personality than the other LF Cochin.

Today, I looked at her again and her shape looks different. Though these are from the same breeder, the feathering on the legs is vastly different.
She doesn't have the "pants" that all Cochin should have. The feathering only goes down the outside edge of the leg to foot.

Can you tell me what breed she is? I'm including pics of her (appears to be so far) and one pic of the other LF Cochin I hatched out. Obvious difference.

Thank you for looking.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My guess would be it's a mixed breed.

 

[AquaDuck]

Looks like Cochin-mom had an adventure with a un-feathered-legged, light breed roo. Beautiful color, though!

 

[ChcknNurse]

Looks like Cochin-mom had an adventure with a un-feathered-legged, light breed roo. Beautiful color, though!

Well they breed lots of pure breeds and have them isolated. So though it's not impossible, thought there could be a breed this resembles.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well they breed lots of pure breeds and have them isolated. So though it's not impossible, thought there could be a breed this resembles.

Could be a partridge Cochin with poor leg feathering.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

...but the leg color is wrong for a Cochin. Bantam Cochin have yellow legs/feet.

I think a misadventure with a Cochin happened. A gate gets left open, a lurking smile...
LofMc

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

...but the leg color is wrong for a Cochin. Bantam Cochin have yellow legs/feet.

I think a misadventure with a Cochin happened. A gate gets left open, a lurking smile...
LofMc

I forgot about that. Because of the leg feathers I often don't see the leg color on my cochins, so I forget what color they are.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with LofMc

 

[ChcknNurse]

I've seen some birds with the wisp on the side of the foot. So I was thinking it looked like another breed altogether.

Sad, she's sweet. But 2 of the 4 look to be Roos and 1 isn't a Cochin at all.

 

[debid]

I'd be curious to know what the breeder says about this.