Confused?!

[KellyAndMark]

This is the father!

And the mother is either a barred rock or a black cochin!
This being our first hatch experience, we were expecting all dark coloured chicks!
Then out pops two blondes!
This one has the most interesting markings/color
Just curious as to what she might be? Or end up looking like!

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[donrae]

Well, the cochin's not the momma, cause they don't have any feathered legs.

The rooster is a mix of a barred rock and something else, I'm guessing something wheaton. That recessive gene met something in one of your hens that produced wheaton-looking chicks.

If the hen in the background is one of the mommas, she's also a mix of barred and something else, so could easily carry the same recessive genes as the rooster. They simply matched up correctly and you have the wonders of recessive genetics

 

[Michael OShay]

Well, the cochin's not the momma, cause they don't have any feathered legs.

The rooster is a mix of a barred rock and something else, I'm guessing something wheaton. That recessive gene met something in one of your hens that produced wheaton-looking chicks.

If the hen in the background is one of the mommas, she's also a mix of barred and something else, so could easily carry the same recessive genes as the rooster. They simply matched up correctly and you have the wonders of recessive genetics

X2 on that.

 

[BantamLover21]

Well, the cochin's not the momma, cause they don't have any feathered legs.

The rooster is a mix of a barred rock and something else, I'm guessing something wheaton. That recessive gene met something in one of your hens that produced wheaton-looking chicks.

If the hen in the background is one of the mommas, she's also a mix of barred and something else, so could easily carry the same recessive genes as the rooster. They simply matched up correctly and you have the wonders of recessive genetics

x3

 

[Fred's Hens]

This is not a Barred Rock. He is a mixed bird with some barred heritage, but as said, he could easily sire chicks with lighter patches.

 

[Wyandottes7]

This is not a Barred Rock. He is a mixed bird with some barred heritage, but as said, he could easily sire chicks with lighter patches.

Agreed.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Well, the cochin's not the momma, cause they don't have any feathered legs.

The rooster is a mix of a barred rock and something else, I'm guessing something wheaton. That recessive gene met something in one of your hens that produced wheaton-looking chicks.

If the hen in the background is one of the mommas, she's also a mix of barred and something else, so could easily carry the same recessive genes as the rooster. They simply matched up correctly and you have the wonders of recessive genetics

Agreed - this is the wonders of mixed breeds, recessive genes, etc.

 

[KellyAndMark]

Yes we know he's not a pure barred rock, some of our hens are. Thanks for the replies, we'll keep you posted on how she looks in a few weeks again!