What breed is she?

[Srork0]

This is Daisy. She is around 5 weeks old and was given to us from a friend. We were told she was a partridge rock, but is obviously the wrong color. I was thinking maybe a barred rock, but her bars aren't as defined as other barred rocks that I have seen. She has a single comb and legs are pinkish with black. Any help would be appreciated!!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Probably a cuckoo Maran. Is it suppose to be purebred?

 

[Srork0]

No, not a purebred for sure.

 

[BantamLover21]

Probably a Cuckoo Marans, since you say her legs are whitish.

 

[donrae]

No, not a purebred for sure.

What are the potential parent breeds?

White/pink skin is dominant. Common white skinned birds are Orpingtons, Australorps, Marans.

Barred/cuckoo with clean legs and straight comb means Rock or Marans, pretty much.

Sounds like she could be a cross of ???

 

[Srork0]

I'm not sure about the parent breeds. I can ask my friend who the hatchery was and see what I can find out what the possibilities are.

Thank you all for your responses. I was leaning towards Maran. We'll see how dark the eggs are.

 

[donrae]

If the bird herself came from a hatchery, she shouldn't be a mixed breed.

If her parents came from a hatchery and were allowed to intermingle, knowing the parent's breeds can help us narrow things down.....probably

 

[drumstick diva]

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