Breed guesses??

[kurby22]

So I know they’re a mix, but I’m curious if there are any telltale signs as to what breed they’re closest to looking like? Mom is a Cochin, dad was either a BCM, Silverudds Blue, Cochin, or Langshan (she visited several breeder pens). I’m really hoping for one of them to be part Silverudds, but I know nothing about them as far to know if there are any signs that one is part Silverudds. Or if I’m just going to have to wait and see what color egg they lay? If one does have the green egg gene, would being crossed with a Cochin make it an Olive Egger? Thanks!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So I know they’re a mix, but I’m curious if there are any telltale signs as to what breed they’re closest to looking like? Mom is a Cochin, dad was either a BCM, Silverudds Blue, Cochin, or Langshan (she visited several breeder pens). I’m really hoping for one of them to be part Silverudds, but I know nothing about them as far to know if there are any signs that one is part Silverudds. Or if I’m just going to have to wait and see what color egg they lay? If one does have the green egg gene, would being crossed with a Cochin make it an Olive Egger? Thanks!

Leg colors on the chicks? Assuming all are feathered, but how much?(Double dose or single dose of the leg feathering gene)
What color was mom Cochin?
Colors of the possible fathers? Cochin, Silverudds and Lanshans?
Little blue one needs a clearer photo.

 

[kurby22]

Leg colors on the chicks? Assuming all are feathered, but how much?(Double dose or single dose of the leg feathering gene)
What color was mom Cochin?
Colors of the possible fathers? Cochin, Silverudds and Lanshans?
Little blue one needs a clearer photo.

I know, she’s really tough to get pics of as she never stands still around me! I added a few more clear pictures but she’s always roosting so you can’t see her legs! Haha.

The mom was a splash Cochin I believe? The breeder sold them to me cheap becuz she won’t keep any mixed breeds and her hen got out while she was on vacation and visited several of the men. And I’m pretty sure all the fathers were BBS colors, she has BBS Cochins, Langshans and Silverudds. And she has blue and black copper Marans with feathered legs. The black chick has a beautiful purple sheen in the sun with slate colored legs and quite a bit of feathering on the legs. The splash chick has sort of blue gray and pink legs and very few white feathers on her legs. The blue gray girl has slate colored legs and they are clean. I added one of her when she was younger even though it’s not the best either haha.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I know, she’s really tough to get pics of as she never stands still around me! I added a few more clear pictures but she’s always roosting so you can’t see her legs! Haha.

The mom was a splash Cochin I believe? The breeder sold them to me cheap becuz she won’t keep any mixed breeds and her hen got out while she was on vacation and visited several of the men. And I’m pretty sure all the fathers were BBS colors, she has BBS Cochins, Langshans and Silverudds. And she has blue and black copper Marans with feathered legs. The black chick has a beautiful purple sheen in the sun with slate colored legs and quite a bit of feathering on the legs. The splash chick has sort of blue gray and pink legs and very few white feathers on her legs. The blue gray girl has slate colored legs and they are clean. I added one of her when she was younger even though it’s not the best either haha.

I would expect some feathering on all the chicks legs if mom is cochin.
If all possible parents are BBS makes it a bit trickier to identify. The black one looks like it has double dose of feathering. So doubtful this one has a Silverudds parent. Best guess is BCM for that one.
The splash and blue chicks could very well have the Silverudds for the father. They both look like they have the dark eyes. Your blue one looks a lot like my Silverudds cross.
And yes, if they are half Silverudds you will get some shade of green from the eggs. You did not give the ages, but all 3 look like pullets. They are beautiful birds.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Here’s my Silverudds/EE cross at 17 weeks.

 

[kurby22]

I would expect some feathering on all the chicks legs if mom is cochin.
If all possible parents are BBS makes it a bit trickier to identify. The black one looks like it has double dose of feathering. So doubtful this one has a Silverudds parent. Best guess is BCM for that one.
The splash and blue chicks could very well have the Silverudds for the father. They both look like they have the dark eyes. Your blue one looks a lot like my Silverudds cross.
And yes, if they are half Silverudds you will get some shade of green from the eggs. You did not give the ages, but all 3 look like pullets. They are beautiful birds.

Thank you! That’s definitely why I’m having a tough time guessing! I’m happy with whatever they are, but sure would love to see some pretty green eggs of some sort :-D

They are 7 weeks old, and I’m hopeful that you're right! Especially the splash one, as my daughter is very attached to her The lady I got them from has some seriously beautiful birds, many I could not afford, so I got the bargain deal for her cast offs haha. I am very excited to see how they continue to fill in! Thanks again!

 

[kurby22]

Here’s my Silverudds/EE cross at 17 weeks.View attachment 2809378

Oh she’s very pretty! And does look like my blue girl! I love the mix of white in her feathers!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Oh she’s very pretty! And does look like my blue girl! I love the mix of white in her feathers!

Thanks! That’s probably from the EE parent. Only has them around her neck. Can’t wait to see what color eggs she lays, too!

 

[kurby22]

Thanks! That’s probably from the EE parent. Only has them around her neck. Can’t wait to see what color eggs she lays, too!

It’s like not knowing the gender of your baby…the anticipation and the not knowing drive you a little bit crazy haha

 

[kurby22]

Here are a few more of the one blue girl…she’s gonna be a confusing chicken I think! She’s getting some warm brown or coppery coloring around her neck and some random feathers that are black. So perhaps she’s more BCM than anything! She’s very pretty, will be interesting to see how much black leakage she gets!