How did this happen?

[Cdboykin]

I have 2 mottled lavender hens, 1 blue, and mottled lavender English Orpington rooster all together. Today was hatch day and one of the chicks is brown. How did that happen?? I'm still learning about color genetics. I know lavender and lavender gives you lavender chicks. I was unsure about lavender and blue. But a brown chick has really confused me. Is it because they are mottled? Have pics of parents. No pic of chick right now.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Maybe one of your hens had a chocolate orp ansester? Or another roo or hen got in your pen? Pics of the chick?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

What a beautiful flock!

 

[Cdboykin]

Thank you! I've been wonder about a chocolate orp ancestor. The pens are metal wiring with tops on them and checked daily. That's why I'm so puzzled. I can get a pic tomorrow morning of the chick.

 

[Cdboykin]

What a beautiful flock!

Thank you! We love our orps!

 

[Rmomma]

The last picture looks Mauve. Beautiful flock

 

[nicalandia]

Maybe one of your hens had a chocolate orp ansester? Or another roo or hen got in your pen? Pics of the chick?

Hens cant hide recessive sex linked chocolate, they either have it and show it or dont have it at all

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Hens cant hide recessive sex linked chocolate, they either have it and show it or dont have it at all

ok, sorry!