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Pretty sure they're mixed, but can you tell which breeds?

Eylisia

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Sep 3, 2023
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Hi there!

These two are 8ish weeks old and have very different colors of, well, everything compared to my previous two hens (a California White and a half Black Asian, half Naked Neck). They have greenish eyes and blue-toned legs, with very sweet, spunky and outgoing personalities! Poppy is quite speckled throughout her feathers, whereas Honey has some really dark feathers coming in now. Thanks in advance for any thoughts you have, and do let me know if you need more pictures :)
 

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The white one has a pea comb and it's fluffy, so maybe an Easter egger/Orpington cross, as a guess. Not sure on the other but looks like one parent may have been a laced variety.

I believe both are cockerels, not females. They have large combs for such young birds.
 
The white one has a pea comb and it's fluffy, so maybe an Easter egger/Orpington cross, as a guess. Not sure on the other but looks like one parent may have been a laced variety.

I believe both are cockerels, not females. They have large combs for such young birds.
Thanks for the breed info! They both have the same to smaller combs than my previous hens at the same age, but I assume this is also breed specific. Will keep an eye on them :)
 
The white one has a pea comb and it's fluffy, so maybe an Easter egger/Orpington cross, as a guess. Not sure on the other but looks like one parent may have been a laced variety.

I believe both are cockerels, not females. They have large combs for such young birds.
Attaching some new pictures, and unfortunately for me, I think you're right on both counts. I assume the different body shapes are due to them being different breeds, and not the possibility of Poppy being a girl? Thanks!
 

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The white one has a pea comb and it's fluffy, so maybe an Easter egger/Orpington cross, as a guess. Not sure on the other but looks like one parent may have been a laced variety.

I believe both are cockerels, not females. They have large combs for such young birds.
They were definitely both boys, the white speckled one turned out to be a very pretty Ameracauna. Thanks so much for your help :)
 

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