Help what is she?

[jesskuh13]

So I bought a mixed bag from TSC when they were 50 cents, but I am stumped, I have 3 altogether of them ...they are laying the reddish eggs on the right, and the reddish purple egg in the center on the bottom....I'm stumped on these lol

 

[lilmillefleur]

Looks like Bielefelders

 

[Alexandra33]

Leg color is off, but Bielfelder fits best. Though, I'm not 100%.

~Alex

 

[jesskuh13]

Looks like Bielefelders

Yeah I was thinking that until I saw the super dark red eggs, so I was wondering if it was a mix, the legs are pinkish, and the eggs way too dark red for even first time laying bielefelder right?

 

[Alexandra33]

Given the eggs are so dark, and legs pink, almost sounds more Marans-esque. However, their coloration isn't even right for Golden Cuckoo Marans (most similar variety)....

~Alex

 

[jesskuh13]

Given the eggs are so dark, and legs pink, almost sounds more Marans-esque. However, their coloration isn't even right for Golden Cuckoo Marans (most similar variety)....

~Alex

Yeah I an totally stumped, I don't really know how those places work so I am not sure how they would get mixed, but i'm sure it happens. I just couldn't resist the sale lol...I got some really pretty birds and then some random birds, like I bought blue jersey giants and ended up with blue andalusians. I bought a "black asian" whatever that is, turned out to be a black copper maran, and I got some gorgeous welsummers that were in the random mixed bin too, not sure what happened. lol I like to hatch my own chicks from reputable places so I don't have to deal with trying to hunt the breed down, although it's been fun lol

 

[jesskuh13]

also they have carnation combs...not sure if that helps

 

[Alexandra33]

Yeah I an totally stumped, I don't really know how those places work so I am not sure how they would get mixed, but i'm sure it happens. I just couldn't resist the sale lol...I got some really pretty birds and then some random birds, like I bought blue jersey giants and ended up with blue andalusians. I bought a "black asian" whatever that is, turned out to be a black copper maran, and I got some gorgeous welsummers that were in the random mixed bin too, not sure what happened. lol I like to hatch my own chicks from reputable places so I don't have to deal with trying to hunt the breed down, although it's been fun lol

Since hatcheries likely keep each breed separately, mixes (unless intentional, like Olive Eggers) aren't the norm.

Are you positive these eggs were laid by the mystery birds? Caught them in the act? They could be from your BCM, or even Welsummers.

I'm seeing single combs, actually.

~Alex

 

[twoods61705]

Is this silkie a rooster or hen?

 

[Alexandra33]

Is this silkie a rooster or hen?

How old? Looks like a cockerel to me, but side views would be very helpful.

~Alex