What breed?

[ShannonR]

Any ideas as to what breeds have been mixed for each of them?

The one with the crest looks to be a Silkie mix, not a cream legbar. Dunno about the rest

 

[Notaneggspurt]

There is a chance that the three chickens you posted pictures of could have 2 different fathers do you know if all 3 were from the same mother? The comb on the one that looks a good bit like a legbar could be from the pea comb father and the other two could be from a straight comb father. The Crest could have been passed down from either parent. In trying to remember about swedish flower hens and I do remember that sometimes they can have crests. They are lovely chickens no matter the breed

 

[Notaneggspurt]

Just my very short experience, but my mixed hens seem to be a more resistant to diseases than my pure breeds, could be coincidence, just curious if anyone noticed that too.

Hybrid vigor that's usually why they will also be better layers as well.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Mixed breed as said above

 

[Sarasarasara222]

Just my very short experience, but my mixed hens seem to be a more resistant to diseases than my pure breeds, could be coincidence, just curious if anyone noticed that too.

I would definitely agree, these chickens never got sick however a pure roger island red got sick in the time I had her

 

[Sarasarasara222]

There is a chance that the three chickens you posted pictures of could have 2 different fathers do you know if all 3 were from the same mother? The comb on the one that looks a good bit like a legbar could be from the pea comb father and the other two could be from a straight comb father. The Crest could have been passed down from either parent. In trying to remember about swedish flower hens and I do remember that sometimes they can have crests. They are lovely chickens no matter the breed

Yes the mother had a crest, thank you for the reply it was very helpful.

 

[Gray Farms]

None of those are Swedish Flower Hens.

 

[TeenageRooster's Dad]

I would definitely agree, these chickens never got sick however a pure roger island red got sick in the time I had her

I had some reservations about hatching further because all but 1 of my hens are pure breed, full to oversized and my lil rooster is a Dutch-bantam-ish but he's so prolific, I decided to go full retard this season and see what happens. So far, it's been quite successful and everyone seems healthy and strong.

I've got a 8 weeks "gen" of 4 pullets doing really well and look like they'll be full size. 3 two weeks old reeking havoc and 5 hatching right now.

 

[Sarasarasara222]

I had some reservations about hatching further because all but 1 of my hens are pure breed, full to oversized and my lil rooster is a Dutch-bantam-ish but he's so prolific, I decided to go full retard this season and see what happens. So far, it's been quite successful and everyone seems healthy and strong.

I've got a 8 weeks "gen" of 4 pullets doing really well and look like they'll be full size. 3 two weeks old reeking havoc and 5 hatching right now.

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how cute! i love their colours

 

[drumstick diva]

mixed breeds