Mystery White Crested Chicks

[MKUrbanGardener]

Hello all!

I ordered several heritage breeds from Sand Hill Preservation Center and received my chicks and ducklings about a month ago. Now that they're feathering out, I've run into a problem; five of these babies look very different from the breeds I ordered!

The breeds included on the shipment info sheet listed Barnevelder, Blue Copper Marans, Creme Brabanter, Blue Jersey Giant, Iowa Blue, and Spangled Russian Orloff. One pullet I know is a substitute, a Buff Chantecler, so perhaps these guys are subs as well... or maybe a mix up when collecting the eggs for hatching, or a cross?

At first I thought they were my Creme Brabanters, but they're feathering out white instead of the tan and gold of the Cremes.

I checked the breed list on Sandhill's website again, and I think they might be Polish (but they have a small area of grey behind they're crests, so I'm not entirely sure they're the White Polish...)

I'm very sorry for the picture quality, these were taken on my old phone when I let them out to forage, and they just wouldn't stand still long enough to get a very clear shot.

Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

 

[PoultryQueen101]

I raise the bantam wite polish. You could say that they resemble them.... in a way. Definitely not of great quality. I don't know what else they could be. Definitely something crested.

 

[MKUrbanGardener]

Other than Polish and Houdans I personally know of none other "common" breeds that come in white or at least a very light colored variety... was thinking appenzeller but no black on the feathers... will try getting better pictures tomorrow up close, with a better camera. These are from a week or two ago and they have since grown out they're feathers (and crests) even more. Thanks!

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Hour and have 5 toes. Whites are very very hard to find And rare, it's unlikely.

 

[drumstick diva]

need much better photos

 

[donrae]

What does Sandhill say?

 

[enola]

Sultans??

 

[Michael OShay]

Sultans??

They wouldn't be Sultans with those bare legs as Sultans have feathered legs.

 

[Michael OShay]

The only breed listed in Sand Hill's catalog that resembles this bird are White Polish so I think that's what this one is.

 

[enola]

Well, I thought we had come to the conclusion that what ever breed it is, it is a poor example........ So I suggested maybe (poorly bred ) Sultan........