Mystery Rural King chicks

[Beckys Birds]

Hello! I was in Rural King the other day getting a few polish chicks, when I was distracted by these gorgeous silver chicks with feathered feet! They were in a "Rare Hatchery Choice" bin. I didn't think to take a picture of the list of possible breeds.
The chicks look exactly like pictures I've seen of Lavender Orpingtons, but with feathers on their feet. The wing feathers that are already grown put are the exact color of their silver down. I believe them to be standard size, they are bigger than the Polish chicks, but slightly smaller than the Dark Brahma of the same age. They only have 4 toes on each foot. They are gorgeous! I just wish I knew what they were. Help, please?

 

[JedJackson]

My bet is self blue D'Uccles, but splash Cochin is a possibility.

 

[Holdthechicken]

Lavender Cochin? Their feather messiness looks just like my lavender Orpington and I’ve read it’s the “shredder gene” or something like that.

 

[house1917]

My guess would be splash, blue, or lavender cochins- cute little peeps!

 

[MGG]

Better comb pics would help, but I think we're looking at straight combed birds

I agree, but there's always chicks that get misplaced. They could be something totally different that just got stuck in with others to empty out a tub.

 

[JedJackson]

The chick has yellowish legs like a Cochin, but I am not seeing the lavender variety offered by any hatchery that would sell to Rural King. Yellow legs are not right for D'Uccles, but that's what I think it is. Self blue is the same as lavender, just a different way of saying it.

Shredded feathers don't hurt the chickens at all. It just looks a bit messy. Other than making sure they are getting the right amount of protein, there's nothing to be done about it.

 

[Beckys Birds]

My guess would be splash, blue, or lavender cochins- cute little peeps!

I woud love a couple of Cochins! I just couldn't find and pictures of them online.

 

[house1917]

I woud love a couple of Cochins! I just couldn't find and pictures of them online.

https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/blue_cochins.html

Not sure who supplies Rural King- but the McMurray page has a variety of black, blue, and splash chick pictures.

 

[Beckys Birds]

Not sure who supplies Rural King

Hoover hatchery is the main hatchery that supplies Rural King. I couldn't find similar chicks on their website.

 

[Party_Chicken]

Maybe a lavender marans? They are fairly new I know mt healthy supplies them.