what combination

[AusHen]

my chicks are bigger and feathered more so was wondering if anyone had any ideas the mixes? dad is said to be possibly a leghorn or sussex. mothers said to be sussex, leghorns, Ancona and "green egg layers"

Chick #1

Chick #2

Chick #3

Chick #4

Chick #5

 

[JedJackson]

They all have barring in some parts of their plumage. This means one parent is definitely barred, and none on your possible parents list is barred. They also have pale legs, white rather than yellow. So that indicates one of the parents at least has white legs.

My best guess is that they are either cuckoo Marans crosses or some other barred breed crossed with light Sussex. It's difficult to know for sure without seeing the parents. The last one is maybe be an Easter egger cross, but again, some barred breed or mixed breed would have to be involved.

Do you want them sexed? I hate to volunteer that information if it isn't wanted yet.

 

[drumstick diva]

x2

 

[AusHen]

I didn't think the parent combos was right. I guess it's possible their dad/s are something barred thats not mentioned, the lady i got them from had a few other breeds about.
I think 2 and 5 are my only pullets but I'm happy to be corrected

 

[JedJackson]

I didn't think the parent combos was right. I guess it's possible their dad/s are something barred thats not mentioned, the lady i got them from had a few other breeds about.
I think 2 and 5 are my only pullets but I'm happy to be corrected

That's what I was thinking in regard to sex.

One parent has barring for sure-- that doesn't mean it has to be a fully barred bird, though. Could be a cream legbar, Delaware or any number of things, including a cross. And one parent at least has the white legs, Sussex being the only breed on your list that has that.

They are cute and healthy!