I think that will be a cute mix - kind of hoping it is that now! Interesting about what comes from where - I look forward to learning more about the genetics in the future! I'll send her an email and see what she thinks - as you say she'll know exactly what is in her mixed pen (she has breeds in separate ones then her mixed pen) and let you know!
I've got 3 of her Orp eggs under Doris so would be more exciting to have a different breed 
One white chick has blue legs? I thought it might be the lighting but one looks yellow and the other looks blue, can't see the third. I start with this when I can't figure out what I've got. Too young to tell sex. Heavier breeds often have thick legs especially when compared to the lighter breeds of the same age. If your trying to sex by the crest, look straight on, cockerels often are thicker and definitely redder. Males tend to be pushier in the flock, so look for behavior too.Hi, possibly too early but I was wondering what you good people think of my little chick - 3 weeks old. It was given to me from the lady I got my Araucana eggs off from her mixed up layer pen which has all sorts in there (Splash Orpington, Faverolles, Araucana, Bresse, Australorp and not sure what else!). It has always been bigger than the 3 Araucana and has orange'y legs and a quite defined shaped comb. Any ideas on breed (gender would be good too!)?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
Hi, yes the white with grey / blue / green legs is an Araucana as are the 2 multi coloured ones - thye came out of blue eggs so easy there with race! It is the white with the yellow legs I'm unsure on as it came out of a mixed coop.
)! Here is what I wrote!Do you mean it can change? Looks so yellow!
Sounds like my guess could be good then! Not sure what type of cochins she has. don't want to annoy her bugging her with more questions - I do have a Sussex who has gone broody so may be going back for some more eggs this week and I can go have a look
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Looking at them again, they really are yellow. But Cochin legs are yellow so I guess it might work.Sorry I posted earlier on the wrong thread (how did that even happen
I'm feeling more and more confused about what this chick could be - some feathers yes and definitely very yellow legs. I have just read this about Orpintons:
The dark colours have dark eyes and legs while the paler colours have red eyes and white legs.
So seems unlikely to be an Orpington? Not sure when they get their feathers, need to go and look at some more pics
Cochins can have yellow legs by the look of it but I've been looking at pics of chicks and they all seem to have a lot more feathers than this chick does. Colour wise I think it seems an option though:
Beak, rich bright yellow. Comb, face, ear-lobes and wattles bright red, as in the black cochin. Eyes pearl or bright red. Legs, brilliant yellow.
Maybe a cochin and Orp mix?
Do you mean it can change? Looks so yellow!
Sounds like my guess could be good then! Not sure what type of cochins she has. don't want to annoy her bugging her with more questions - I do have a Sussex who has gone broody so may be going back for some more eggs this week and I can go have a look
Adorable
Thanks in advance for your thoughts!
