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[jade eastwood]

I have two chicks supposedly australorps, and they have a funny thing on their head. Just wondering what it was and maybe if they aren’t full australorp, could they maybe be crossed with a brahma? They are about 4 weeks old. Here are some photos

I tried to get good photos but I’m just wondering what that little raise in feathers on their head is.

 

[MysteryChicken]

How many toes? 4, or 5?

Not a Brahma if the bird has a crest.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Not pure Australorps. They might or might not have Australorp in their background but they certainly have something with a crest in their ancestry. What do you know about the flock that they came from?

 

[janiedoe]

Can you get pictures of their legs and feet? And full body shots too?
What color are the bottoms of their feet?

 

[jade eastwood]

How many toes? 4, or 5?

Not a Brahma if the bird has a crest.

4, I was wondering if it was silkie x but only 4 toes. My other silkie x doesn’t have this

 

[jade eastwood]

Not pure Australorps. They might or might not have Australorp in their background but they certainly have something with a crest in their ancestry. What do you know about the flock that they came from?

They are from my flock and the suspected dad I was told is an Sussex when I got him as a chick, but he looks more like a blue australorp. Maybe he could be sussex x australorp? I think they have an australorp mum because that is the only black coloured chicken I have besides my silkies. But my silkie flock is rarely exposed to my other flock because they are in different yards.

 

[jade eastwood]

Can you get pictures of their legs and feet? And full body shots too?
What color are the bottoms of their feet?

Will get some photos and look at the bottom of their feet when I get home, thanks.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I tried to get good photos but I’m just wondering what that little raise in feathers on their head is.

Am I misunderstanding that you are asking about bumps on the side of the head and not a crest of feathers at the top?

It is hard to see. Is there lumps going on under those raised areas..

They have nothing to do with breed/

 

[jade eastwood]

Not pure Australorps. They might or might not have Australorp in their background but they certainly have something with a crest in their ancestry. What do you know about the flock that they came from?

I will also get photos of mum and dad when I get home

 

[jade eastwood]

Am I misunderstanding that you are asking about bumps on the side of the head and not a crest of feathers at the top?

It is hard to see. Is there lumps going on under those raised areas..

Talking about the crest feathers, sorry couldn’t remember what it was called last night. Was quite late