Hoover Hatchery Mix. What do I have here?

[FeatherQueen3]

I bet it is too. Probably a Starlight Green Egger because it obviously has some white going on which rules out a lot. The weird thing is, Frost White Legbars are recessive white and have this down, while Starlight Green Eggers from what I've seen only are dominant. I believe one copy of dominant white would also give this chick down. If by some some chance, this chick grows up to be pure white, crested, and with yellow legs, I do believe it would be a Legbar. Two copies of dominant white would have led to different chick down so I think it has to have one. One copy on wildtype would not dilute it to completely white. Regardless, I would love an update as soon as it feathers out!

You got it.

 

[FeatherQueen3]

Hmmm!! They definitely should NOT be Mystic Onyx… but maybe Hoover messed up!

1 and 2 are Mystic Onyx. 4 could be a few different breeds/mixes. Likely an Egger or Welsummer. 3 is a weird one. It looks just like a Frost White Legbar chick and it's quite the distinct look. I suppose it could be an Egger as well, but it has the triangle on the head and eyeliner of a Legbar and I don't typically see this down in Eggers. Hoover's doesn't carry them but I have seen them stock birds that aren't on their website. Here is a pic of Frost White Legbars! @Overo Mare, isn't this weird?
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On second thought, you don’t suppose number 3 is just a male ISA brown do you? I have 6 ISA browns that came with the colored layers and they are all supposed to be pullets but I’m beginning to wonder if they tossed a roo ISA brown in accidentally.

 

[FeatherQueen3]

The girls are 3 weeks old today. Going to add some pics

 

[FeatherQueen3]

The 5 toed mystery girl

 

[FeatherQueen3]

#2

 

[FeatherQueen3]

Number 3… I’m thinking she IS a starlight green. That or a very light ISA brown? (I did have ISAs in the assortment adding pic of them for reference)

 

[FeatherQueen3]

#4 I’m thinking olive Egger

 

[FeatherQueen3]

And then there’s this one, we’ll call #5. I thought she was an ISA but as she’s growing she’s got white feathers and is the largest chick in the brooder and doesn’t look like the ISAs at all. Also, I see her wattles already and haven’t noticed any on anyone else.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Hoover's website shows a real range of what the Starlight green eggers can look like. The feathered legs make me think Marans, but I'm just a newb. Lol Olive eggers are often a Welsummer cross, which look chipmunky, but you can see some of the starlight green eggers have that same look. Ultimately with these crosses I think it's anyone's guess, but it remains to be seen what color eggs they lay.

 

[FeatherQueen3]

Hoover's website shows a real range of what the Starlight green eggers can look like. The feathered legs make me think Marans, but I'm just a newb. Lol Olive eggers are often a Welsummer cross, which look chipmunky, but you can see some of the starlight green eggers have that same look. Ultimately with these crosses I think it's anyone's guess, but it remains to be seen what color eggs they lay.View attachment 3392347

yes... they are mutts. lol. #4 COULD be a starlight too. Number 5... I just don't know. he.. she ...it is huge compared to everyone else!