The "Ask Anything" to Nicalandia Thread

[JacinLarkwell]

That would be an interesting bird to see.

Moony has some pictures I think of an oopsie

 

[HorseGirlAbby]

Who were these guys' mothers? Their dad is a Blue Ameraucana, and moms are either one of three EEs, a Delaware, or a SLW.
This guy had some partial lacing on his chest, but it got mostly covered up by leakage when he grew up. He had a full beard, and either a modified pea comb or a weird single.

This one had a pea comb, and what looks like a partial beard, with silver leakage.

This one also had a pea comb and partial beard, but gold leakage instead of silver.

The last one had a pea comb, full beard, and gold leakage. He was also the only blue one, and was an absolute nut.

I've asked about these boys before, but I haven't gotten a straight answer. So thanks in advance for any help!

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have a question about chick down, & adult plumage.

So, I have an Olive Egger pullet that was pure chocolate brown as a chick. Not the best pictures.(I Don't have pictures of the 6 month old pullet yet, but can take some)

Well, what would make a chick chocolate brown, & grow up pure black?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Who were these guys' mothers? Their dad is a Blue Ameraucana, and moms are either one of three EEs, a Delaware, or a SLW.
This guy had some partial lacing on his chest, but it got mostly covered up by leakage when he grew up. He had a full beard, and either a modified pea comb or a weird single.
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This one had a pea comb, and what looks like a partial beard, with silver leakage.
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This one also had a pea comb and partial beard, but gold leakage instead of silver.
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The last one had a pea comb, full beard, and gold leakage. He was also the only blue one, and was an absolute nut.
View attachment 3364428
I've asked about these boys before, but I haven't gotten a straight answer. So thanks in advance for any help!

All look straight Easter Egger. Nothing indicates a crossing with Wyandotte, nor Delaware.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Who were these guys' mothers? Their dad is a Blue Ameraucana, and moms are either one of three EEs, a Delaware, or a SLW.
This guy had some partial lacing on his chest, but it got mostly covered up by leakage when he grew up. He had a full beard, and either a modified pea comb or a weird single.
View attachment 3364409View attachment 3364411
This one had a pea comb, and what looks like a partial beard, with silver leakage.
View attachment 3364414
This one also had a pea comb and partial beard, but gold leakage instead of silver.
View attachment 3364421
The last one had a pea comb, full beard, and gold leakage. He was also the only blue one, and was an absolute nut.
View attachment 3364428
I've asked about these boys before, but I haven't gotten a straight answer. So thanks in advance for any help!

Do you have pictures of the possible parents?

 

[nicalandia]

Who were these guys' mothers? Their dad is a Blue Ameraucana, and moms are either one of three EEs, a Delaware, or a SLW.
This guy had some partial lacing on his chest, but it got mostly covered up by leakage when he grew up. He had a full beard, and either a modified pea comb or a weird

From their looks and comb shape I say, 100% that the EE is their dame.

 

[nicalandia]

All look straight Easter Egger. Nothing indicates a crossing with Wyandotte, nor Delaware.

I agree, the males should have been barred and their comb larger if their dame would have been Delaware. They would have had a Cushion/Walnut comb if their dame was the Wyandotte.

So we can arrive to the accurate assumption that their dame is the EE

 

[nicalandia]

I have a question about chick down, & adult plumage.

what would make a chick chocolate brown, & grow up pure black?

Melanized ER Birchen are often time chocolate in color and grow up to be black

 

[MysteryChicken]

Melanized ER Birchen are often time chocolate in color and grow up to be black

Solid black, or black with leakage?
Just got up, not that long ago.

 

[nicalandia]

Solid black, or black with leakage?
Just got up, not that long ago.

Any of those