What in the world OR how did I get so lucky!?

[Tookie]

Special order from Atwoods. Needless to say we were very disappointed.

Do you know where Atwoods gets their chicks?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I believe he's a Black Copper Maran.
Does he have feathered legs?

There are two pics, it doesn't appear to have feathers on his legs.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Special order from Atwoods. Needless to say we were very disappointed.

Looks like it could be a Welsummer.

Ask atwoods manager about any policy.. You clearly didn't get what you paid for, not breed or gender. That's expected at TSC in their bins where mix ups happen all the time.. but not acceptable regarding a special order..

I wonder if atwoods had other chicks on order at the same time as yours and THEY were the ones who did the mistake? I know TSC employees/managers are MOSTLY clueless.. and can't tell the difference between a light colored Easter egger with beard and light Brahma with feathered legs. All they see is color.

Speaking of which.. what color were these boys as chicks? Got pics? Welsummer are chipmunk striped brown and Australorp are black with white underbellies.

I'm disappointed for you.

ETA: while the French standard for Marans calls for feathered legs.. I don't believe the American standard does, noting all the clean legged cuckoo Marans seen daily.. I thought I saw some yellow on the legs is why I went with Welsummer (seems like it would be yellower). Checking the bottom of the feet can tell you skin color.

 

[bulldoggrrl]

Looks like it could be a Welsummer.

Ask atwoods manager about any policy.. You clearly didn't get what you paid for, not breed or gender. That's expected at TSC in their bins where mix ups happen all the time.. but not acceptable regarding a special order..

I wonder if atwoods had other chicks on order at the same time as yours and THEY were the ones who did the mistake? I know TSC employees/managers are MOSTLY clueless.. and can't tell the difference between a light colored Easter egger with beard and light Brahma with feathered legs. All they see is color.

Speaking of which.. what color were these boys as chicks? Got pics? Welsummer are chipmunk striped brown and Australorp are black with white underbellies.

I'm disappointed for you.

ETA: while the French standard for Marans calls for feathered legs.. I don't believe the American standard does, noting all the clean legged cuckoo Marans seen daily.. I thought I saw some yellow on the legs is why I went with Welsummer. Checking the bottom of the feet can tell you skin color.

Here they are as chicks. They looked exactly as australorps should as babes.

 

[Tookie]

Here they are as chicks. They looked exactly as australorps should as babes.

They look like they could be BCM.
But they should have feathered legs.

 

[bulldoggrrl]

Do you know where Atwoods gets their chicks?

No, I’m sorry I don’t.

 

[bulldoggrrl]

They look like they could be BCM.
But they should have feathered legs.

I was reading online and apparently the French strain have feathered legs while the USA strain don’t. I think I’ll go with the BCM ; )

 

[bulldoggrrl]

Thank you to all who responded to my post. The comments have been invaluable!!!

 

[Tookie]

Thank you to all who responded to my post. The comments have been invaluable!!!

Your welcome!

 

[Iluveggers]

Could be a Marans mix…Olive Egger or Rustic Rambler…