Thought I had the math under control... then I got suddenly better at hatching, which made me want to buy more to hatch from... the math is strong

[NagemTX]

Welcome to BYC fellow Texan!

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Thanks! The first 4 pics are of the 9 week old all white pullet. For comparison, pic 5 is of one with yellow legs and less dilution and pic 6 and 7 are of the black ones. Pic 8 is fairly typical of the Bresse/Bielefeder and the ones that are also more dilute Houdan crosses. Pic 9 is an original straight Bresse/Houdan cross which all came out with antler combs. Pic 10 isn't a Bresse, but it's a Barnvelder/Bielefelder that I love the colors on. Pic 11 is the new black one with opalescence. Pic 12 is a better pic of the dark cuckoo Bresse/Houdan/Bielefelder Rooster (possibly got it's dark from a former Dark Bresse I had, that was only laying a couple months before she got taken, I don't see sign of the Dark Cornish and my Fibro Melanistic EEs are still only 9 weeks old cockerels). Pic 13 is Silver Legs with a barely there beard and muffs, Pic 14 is rooster-in-charge. Pic 15 is a standard Bielefelder that can make it here for comparison. Pic 16 was my longcrower with a wet crest that highlighted her mohawk. Pic 17 are Chief and Freckles, the original Houdan and infertile but super sweet Bielefelder. Pic 18 is a tree chicken. Pic 19 is Chief guarding a broody hen. Pic 20 is a Bielefeder kitten sitting while mom hunts. And pic 21 is an example of the opalescence on the Barnvelder hens.

Thank you for posting pictures! I scrolled back and forth many times to compare your descriptions to each picture. They are all beautiful, and also very interesting since you are working with uncommon breeds. Happy hatching and have fun with your chickens!