Feathered legs, where'd it come from?

[Ravynscroft]

There is also a recessive feather leg gene, not just the dominant ones... just an fyi...

 

[drumstick diva]

The little chick looks like an Australorp - the father is gorgeous

 

[maddogdodge]

he is pretty I've only ever seen the black australorps

now do you know what the maran is crossed

Thank you Australorps also come in Blue (like my roo) and Splash.

My Maran X is mixed with Australian Araucana.

 

[maddogdodge]

He's from the Maran X. Not crested either.

Your chickens are lovely!

Whoops I meant comb not crest! Early morning... I wasn't thinking straight haha!

 

[maddogdodge]

The little chick looks like an Australorp - the father is gorgeous

Thank you

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

There is also a recessive feather leg gene, not just the dominant ones... just an fyi...

Yes...though that is very rare.

 

[lilmarie84]

Australorps also come in Blue (like my roo) and Splash.

I know they do but they aren't very common in the US
Marans have feathered legs or bare legs so there is a possibility that your maran x could be the mother

 

[lilmarie84]

I found this one on My Pet Chicken its a black copper maran

 

[maddogdodge]

For anyone interested, chick's feathers are developing, interesting colours! Black/grey with patchy brown coming through on the tips