Mixed breed, or "mixed" breed?

[Welshies]

So recently I foundout my 3 "mixed breed" hens were actually Barred Rocks! I was so excited

When the lady sold them to me, I had no idea where they came from. She had 5 RIRs, purebreds, and the new chicks she got were a combination of Barred Rocks, a Silkie, etc.
Got me thinking...
When I asked her what breed they all were, she said "Barnyard mix". But doesn't that always mean "a mix of pure breeds" in hatcheries?
Now I'm more curious than anything. You think the 2 others could be pure? I doubt it, but I am super curious now
There's my rooster, Ashley, who I wonder about, and my black hen Beetle, who I also wonder about.
And of course Wobbles, my handicapped barred Rock.
Thoughts?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be a cuckoo marans and an Australorp, or could be mixes that look pure.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Your rooster looks more Ameraucana or Easter egger.

 

[junebuggena]

Hmm, he does. But he is at least 8 pounds. Are ameraucanas big enough?
Edit: His comb type isn't right. The ameraucanas I see all have smaller combs, and much smaller wattles.

He's an Easter Egger. His coloring does not meet Ameraucana standards. He's also missing muffs and beard. Easter Eggers have a wide range of sizes, since they are a landrace/type rather than a proper breed. Easter Eggers can be clean-faced.

 

[junebuggena]

If he's pure for the blue shell gene, then all offspring should be olive eggers or at least lay some shade of green. If he's only got a single copy, than about half will have the right genes for shades of green. The brown coating genes are more complex and don't always inherit in a predictable manner.

 

[Welshies]

Could be a cuckoo marans and an Australorp, or could be mixes that look pure.

Well, I know my barred rocks are pure, which is why I'm curious about the other two.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Well, I know my barred rocks are pure, which is why I'm curious about the other two.

If the second barred bird lays darker brown eggs than it's probably a marans, if it doesn't than probably a mix.

 

[Welshies]

If the second barred bird lays darker brown eggs than it's probably a marans, if it doesn't than probably a mix.

Second barred?

 

[annageckos]

The second picture of the black and white bird isn't a barred rock. Could be a cuckoo marans. But the birds can also be mixes that look like pure breeds. The roo looks like a mix, what type of comb does he have? And barnyard mix could be a mix of pure breeds or could be a mix of a mix of a mix.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Second barred?

I had thought the bird being held was different than the one in the second picture. If they are the same bird than it's not a barred rock. Egg color might help pinpoint if it's a pure bird or not.