Finders keepers. But what am I keeping?

[cstephens1987]

Y'all too much lol. It could also be possible that these were culled based on features the original owner didn't want, in which case who knows.

 

[ShannonR]

Wouldn't an F1 cross be a cross bred, hmm?

Absolutely, F1 is exactly that, a first generation cross. Generally speaking, to "set" the features you want in a line, it often involves back crossing and breeding further down the line to assure all of the wanted traits are passed down uniformly from generation to generation. But, once again.... who knows? We wait and see, in this case.

 

[AAchicks]

Faverolles would fit the description of both feathers on the legs and muffs and beards...... And they are yellow chicks that slowly get in their coloring.

 

[Cyprus]

Faverolles would fit the description of both feathers on the legs and muffs and beards...... And they are yellow chicks that slowly get in their coloring.

These chicks lack extra toes.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Definitely not Faverolles. Including the lacking fifth toe by this age they would already be showing color on their wings, indicating whether they are male or female.

 

[AAchicks]

These chicks lack extra toes.

Definitely not Faverolles. Including the lacking fifth toe by this age they would already be showing color on their wings, indicating whether they are male or female.

Except it is VERY common for hatchery quality faverolles to lack that 5th toe. I picked up 2 just this past Wednesday from Tractor Supply (they get theirs from Hoover Hatchery) and neither have the 5th toe on any foot.

Furthermore, for wing color, you are assuming these 4 are a mix of male and female. If they are all one or the other, they will look uniform as they do.

I'm not saying for sure they are Faverolles, but just adding that possibility into the mix. Time will give a better indication of what they might be (or confuse everyone even more )

 

[Cyprus]

Except it is VERY common for hatchery quality faverolles to lack that 5th toe. I picked up 2 just this past Wednesday from Tractor Supply (they get theirs from Hoover Hatchery) and neither have the 5th toe on any foot.

Furthermore, for wing color, you are assuming these 4 are a mix of male and female. If they are all one or the other, they will look uniform as they do.

I'm not saying for sure they are Faverolles, but just adding that possibility into the mix. Time will give a better indication of what they might be (or confuse everyone even more )

Did you see that these chicks have pea combs? Faverolles have single combs.

 

[AAchicks]

Did you see that these chicks have pea combs? Faverolles have single combs.

I couldn't see any clear shots of the combs in any of the pics I looked at..... That would be a deal breaker for the faverolle. Most like OE in that case.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Except it is VERY common for hatchery quality faverolles to lack that 5th toe. I picked up 2 just this past Wednesday from Tractor Supply (they get theirs from Hoover Hatchery) and neither have the 5th toe on any foot.

Furthermore, for wing color, you are assuming these 4 are a mix of male and female. If they are all one or the other, they will look uniform as they do.

I'm not saying for sure they are Faverolles, but just adding that possibility into the mix. Time will give a better indication of what they might be (or confuse everyone even more )

Did you see that these chicks have pea combs? Faverolles have single combs.

Faverolles also have pink feet.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Love a mystery