Is this an Olive Egger, a Black Copper Maran or Something Else??!

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I recently hatched out 8 chicks which were supposed to be 4 Black Copper Marans and 4 Olive Eggers. I had 3 that looked like BCMs and 3 that looked like OEs and two random chicks that don't look anything like the others and are completely stumping me. All I know is that they came out of 4 blue eggs and 4 dark brown eggs. Can someone please tell me what they think these chicks are????

CHICK 1: JoJo
(feathered feet, flattish comb, extra toe, really goofy, joyful and happy personality, blue color)
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CHICK 2: Summer
(looked like a chipmunk at birth, yellow legs, 5 point yellow comb, taller than the others, friendly, first to greet me)
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What are your best guesses as to what these guys are???



NOTE: I assumed the chipmunk chick was an Olive Egger and the blue chick was an Black Copper Maran but when I posted on the BCM thread there was a lot of doubt which is why I am asking here to a broader audience.

EXTRA INFO:
-The woman I got the eggs from told me that the olive egger's parents were a Welsummer Roo and either her Blue Ameraucana/ her Splash Ameraucana or her Cream & Orange Easter Egger.
-The 3 Olive Eggers that I have are identical and all small, dark brown, plain looking chicks.
-The 3 BCMs are dark black (from the Little Peddler line) and she had no other types of Marans in her flock. This chick above is a grey/blue color.
-She also sold pure Welsummer Eggs (which is what the chipmunk chick looks like) so I'm wondering if she accidentally put one of those in since those eggs are dark brown like BCM. So many theories. I need your help! PRETTY PLEASE!!!
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Chick 2 looks welsummer. They are my friendliest chicks.
 
Chick 2 looks welsummer. They are my friendliest chicks.
Thanks. Do you think it looks like a pure welsummer or is it possible that she is the product of a welsummer roo and a blue egg layer? I'm trying to figure out if she is one of my olive eggers or if the woman who gave me the eggs put in a welsummer egg by accident. What's your guess?
 
I don't know that much about the genetics, but I would guess she's welsummer.
The maran eggs are darker than welsummer, so mixing them up is weird. Were they different shades?
 
Marans do not have 5 toes, the feet should be dark on a black copper with no yellow and feathering should be on the outer shanks and toes only. The only breeds I can think of with 5 toes are Dorkings, Silkys, Favorelles and Houdans so your little one must be a cross of Marans and one of these. Cute little thing.
 
Okay I just broke down and texted the woman I purchased the eggs from. She was happy to help and believes that Summer is indeed a pure Welsummer and that JoJo has to be a product of her Faverolle Roo and her Ameraucana Hen! Thank you guys so much for your input. She wasn't 100% sure but if these two turn out to be girls we will know more by what color eggs they lay.

YAY! Thanks Chuska. She really is an adorable little butterball and has the funniest personality.
 

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