- Mar 1, 2014
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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!!!
CHICK 1: JoJo
(feathered feet, flattish comb, extra toe, really goofy, joyful and happy personality, blue color)
video:
CHICK 2: Summer
(looked like a chipmunk at birth, yellow legs, 5 point yellow comb, taller than the others, friendly, first to greet me)
video:
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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