What do you think of my Blue Wyandottes?

[HuskerHens18]

Aren't these show quality Blue Wyandottes? NOT.

Not only are they NOT BLUE, they're not even Wyandottes!!! I ordered them online and these are what arrived... so what are they? My first thought is Cochins. What colors are they? I am very curious and might want more actually. I can provide more pictures as needed. (first two are same hen)

 

[HuskerHens18]

The one in the third picture has clean legs, he's the only one like that. He's also the only one with that comb type.

 

[Mylied]

They don't look fluffy enough for cochins. I'm not sure what breed they are.

 

[HuskerHens18]

They don't look fluffy enough for cochins. I'm not sure what breed they are.

I got them from a hatchery last year, they are a very hardy breed that seems to get along well with others. Then again, maybe they aren't a breed. Part of me wonders if my order got mixed up with someone's else's.. but the box said Blue Wyandottes when it arrived, so I'm quite stumped :/

 

[Mylied]

I got them from a hatchery last year, they are a very hardy breed that seems to get along well with others. Then again, maybe they aren't a breed. Part of me wonders if my order got mixed up with someone's else's.. but the box said Blue Wyandottes when it arrived, so I'm quite stumped :/

I don't know enough chicken breeds to help. Just ones I've dealt with. I have cochins and they are little balls of fluffy feathers. Mine are bantam, but I think the full sized ones are still very feathery and rounded in shape. I'd think since they came from a hatchery, they'd be pure breed something. I hope someone recognizes them.

 

[Mylied]

What hatchery was it? Can you look at their breeds and find ones that look like yours?

 

[Mylied]

Okay, the last pic looks like a Brahma, from my googling.

 

[HuskerHens18]

What hatchery was it? Can you look at their breeds and find ones that look like yours?

Okay I googled Welp Hatchery's catalog and I found a Gold Laced Giant Cochin that looks somewhat similar to that last picture. They also have a Partridge Cochin that resembles the fourth image.

But I agree with you, they seem a lot fluffier than what I currently have. How old were yours when they got to their peak fluffiness? Mine are a year old exact.

 

[Mylied]

Okay I googled Welp Hatchery's catalog and I found a Gold Laced Giant Cochin that looks somewhat similar to that last picture. They also have a Partridge Cochin that resembles the fourth image.

But I agree with you, they seem a lot fluffier than what I currently have. How old were yours when they got to their peak fluffiness? Mine are a year old exact.

They looked pretty round when they got their feathers in. I sold the smooth feathered ones and only kept two frizzled cochins or I'd show you a pic. Maybe I can find an old pic. Even with the frizzled, you can see the roundness. But I got mine from a breeder, not a hatchery, so I don't know if that makes a difference.

 

[Mylied]

This is when they were six months old. So I guess not super round yet at that age. It's been a while since I sold them. My roo is a fluffy beast now. I need some new pics.