What breed? Black barred with feathered feet

[KelseyBoxer]

I hatched some eggs from a guy on craigslist. He had a lot of breeds in different pens. I hatched blue and brown eggs. These babies all hatched at the same time, I dont know who came from what egg. The breeder said he was developing F1 olive eggers. I think he was using cream legbars for this experiment. DH picked up the eggs for me and didn't get any info. So now I have these 5 black/barred chicks with feathered feet. They are 12 days old. Any idea on breed?

 

[wyochick10]

Cute chicks the only one that comes to mind right now is Cuckoo Marans??

 

[KelseyBoxer]

I am trying to explain to DH that these guys can't be rehomed until I can tell the new parents what they are. I want to keep them, but I promised to hatch and sell them. He does most of the work now. I had foot surgery and still healing.

 

[Pretty Birds]

I think they are French Cuckoo Marans or maybe Olive Eggers if the guy crossed Cream Legbars with French Cuckoo Marans.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I think they are French Cuckoo Marans or maybe Olive Eggers if the guy crossed Cream Legbars with French Cuckoo Marans.

Agreed.

I am trying to explain to DH that these guys can't be rehomed until I can tell the new parents what they are. I want to keep them, but I promised to hatch and sell them. He does most of the work now. I had foot surgery and still healing.

Sure you can.
You explain they're unknown. People sell mixed or unknown breeds every day.

 

[KelseyBoxer]

I trust the wisdom of The Moonshiner I thought the chicks would have crests of some sort if they had cream legbars in them. Should I post better pics? They sure are healthy and move fast!

 

[The Moonshiner]

I trust the wisdom of The Moonshiner

 

[NatJ]

I trust the wisdom of The Moonshiner I thought the chicks would have crests of some sort if they had cream legbars in them.

If one parent is a Legbar, yes I would expect them to have crests by the time they get all their head feathers.

If you look at pictures of Polish or Silkie chicks, they often have a bump on the head (oddly shaped skull.) But pictures of Cream Legbar chicks show a normal shaped head, and then they grow the crest feathers as they get a bit bigger.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I say cuckoo Maran if they have feathered feet. A definite answer is cuties, lol

 

[KelseyBoxer]

OK maybe they will get crests later. I will update later if they don't find new homes.