TS Assorted Bantam

[RodNTN]

Looks like a Cochin, but the muffs make me think d'Uccle.

 

[Littleshadow]

Very true.

Only thing is, the d'Uccle varieties Ideal offers don't appear to match up with OP's munchkin (chick down color). Our local TSCs are supplied by Townline.

Agreed, another picture would be very helpful if possible.

~Alex

Ideal actually offers Duccles that you can only get by buying the assortment. I believe they offer three varieties that can only be obtained in the assorted variety. However this might have changed. I’ve never purchased the assortment, mostly because I’m only a fan of blue/black Mille fluer golden neck and porcelains so getting the assortment never really interested me.

 

[Aunna]

Maybe the poster can get us a better picture of the chicks face? Cochins don’t have muffs. It looks like this chick does. But it could just be how the poster is holding the chick.

Very true.

Only thing is, the d'Uccle varieties Ideal offers don't appear to match up with OP's munchkin (chick down color). Our local TSCs are supplied by Townline.

Agreed, another picture would be very helpful if possible.

~Alex

Ideal actually offers Duccles that you can only get by buying the assortment. I believe they offer thre e varieties that can only be obtained in the assorted variety.

Well I'm glad to see I'm not the only one super curious about these guys/girls (I purchased 2). I called the TSC I purchased from and the gentleman told me they got them from Hoover. Doesn't really help narrow things down, except that Hoover doesn't show Gold Laced Cochins on their website.

Here's and updated picture. I'll be happy to take more pictures in a few days as they continue feathering out.

 

[Aunna]

Here's picture of the posture. I can get better ones later on today if it makes a difference.

 

[Ladybird CA]

now I'm starting to wonder if it's a Partridge Cochin. Hoover's doesn't seem to have all their bantams listed on the website. The old English assortment has several colors listed but not individually. They do have a picture of partridge cochins in their assorted bantams package even though the only cochins they list individually are black and red. The silkies don't have a color specified so maybe they have a pen of mixed colored cochins? I wonder if it might be a standard cochin that got in the wrong bin at TSC..do you have other bantams that are similar in size?

 

[Aunna]

now I'm starting to wonder if it's a Partridge Cochin. Hoover's doesn't seem to have all their bantams listed on the website. The old English assortment has several colors listed but not individually. They do have a picture of partridge cochins in their assorted bantams package even though the only cochins they list individually are black and red. The silkies don't have a color specified so maybe they have a pen of mixed colored cochins? I wonder if it might be a standard cochin that got in the wrong bin at TSC..do you have other bantams that are similar in size?

Yes; in the bin I received are (what I'm 90% sure of) White Crested Black Polish, and Buff(ish) Silkies.

ETA1: I also purchased a Dark Cornish Rock for my sister that is in the brooder with all 6 bantams and the Cornish Rock is noticeably bigger in size.

ETA2: Looking at pictures, whats throwing me off is the coloring, what wing feathers that are coming in are looking gold laced. The backs are black, the bellies are the chick downy yellow/white, but the face has the chipmunk markings. Maybe marking experiment gone wonky?

 

[Ladybird CA]

possibly, maybe Hoover does carry GL but isnt listing them

 

[Aunna]

I emailed Hoover yesterday and they were unable to identify the chick based on the pictures I sent in. Though I'm not sure how long of a look they gave the pictures, as they suggested Old English Bantam as one of the breeds.

I took a picture of the more feathered out one today, s/he's getting leg feathers in, and has a few white flight feathers.

The mystery of Nancy and Drew is deepening.

 

[Ladybird CA]

Quite a mystery indeed.

 

[Ladybird CA]

Hoover's been around since 1944 but I've only heard of them recently. I can sort of see why now. No offence Hoover.