What will F1 and F2 legbar OEs look like?

[sevenbabychicks]

Hey all,

A friend of mine just got some eggs, and some of them are legbar/marans olive eggers. There are F1 and F2 hybrids - F1 came from legbar hens covered by BC, splash, and birchen roosters; F2 (gorgeous eggs!) came from F1 hens covered by birchen marans roos.

We're so curious what they'll look like! I've found a few marans/legbars on the OE and legbar threads, but am wondering what else is out there. Will they be heftier like marans or more lithe like legbars? What are the chances they'll have crests? I can't find anything discussing the genetics of that...

Thanks!

 

[TickinChicken]

 

[Michael OShay]

Tickin Chicken has the right idea. A picture is worth a 1000 words, so here are a couple more pics of Legbar X Marans Olive Eggers.

http://www.oliveeggfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/SILVY-HEN.jpg

http://cdn.backyardchickens.com/f/fe/600x450px-fe0bf906_DSC01728.jpeg

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Beautiful! I love that they have crests And I'm surprised that some of them retain the legbar coloration. It's going to be hard to wait three weeks!