English Orpington mix from Hoover - what colors?

[MysteryChicken]

Yep, the only one I've ever hatched with that much leg feathering. Every now and then there's a wee puff and it usually goes away. If they retain it, I sell them if I can.

It's definitely interesting.

 

[ColtHandorf]

It's a hold over from the large fowl Cochins that were originally used to develop them. English are bred to be looser feathered than their American counterparts so it tends to occur more frequently with them.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It's a holder from the large fowl Cochins that were originally used to develop them. English are bred to be looser feathered than their American counterparts so it tends to occur more frequently with them.

That I understand. Its interesting on how the leg feathering shows up still, despite how they've been bred to have clean legs.

 

[TLWR]

I spoke with Hoover this morning. Their English Orpingtons do not have leg feathers, so she may be a cochin or a blue maran.
Or who knows what.
We shall see in the coming months