She was supposed to be a Polish! UPDATED: Several weeks later!

[ambabya]

Ha!

 

[Barrdwing]

The crest looks like the one that our Houdan/Andalusian cross had, so it could be a half-Polish. I've never seen a La Fleche chick. Looks like it wants to feather in black; could be a very handsome bird!

 

[Caliphe]

Here's Downy at 5 weeks old! She is now very suspiciously looking like a he! We are proud of our little man, though. 8D Definitely leaning towards Creveceour now!

 

[melissa41927]

i'am sorry, but those birds just look strange. i raise polish top-hats and top-hat mixes and they look nothing like those. they are definitely not top-hats.

 

[Caliphe]

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? He very closely resembles a crevecoeur, so I'm not sure why you would say that.

 

[allieloveschickens]

I think Downy is very handsome!

 

[Caliphe]

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Thank you! I really appreciate such a kind comment! I'm working hard to raise him into a gentleman. He's too pretty (even if he's not particularly well-bred) to send to freezer camp!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Thank you! I really appreciate such a kind comment! I'm working hard to raise him into a gentleman. He's too pretty (even if he's not particularly well-bred) to send to freezer camp!

Do you have any body shots?

 

[debid]

That is quite a lot of wattle for 5 weeks! He's adorable -- I like his sticky-up "hair".

 

[exop]

Hi, Caliphe and ambabya, did you ever find out which hatchery supplied your chicks to the feed store?

Crickett B, could you favor us with a photo?

It would be very interesting to see and compare.
Best - exop