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Not sure on the breed

Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2020 5:48 pm
by FarmerJones
I traded and bought various hatching eggs from a few places last year and thought they were a Belgium bantam variety but now I’m unsure. Does anyone know what breed these guys are?

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:09 pm
by Kbr42
How many toes do they have what colour is their skin?

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 4:40 pm
by FarmerJones
I’m going out to check but I’m pretty sure 4 toes fully feathered legs. They were the only two hatched from DC heritage poultry from a surprise dozen and were supposed to be Belgium d’Uccle but don’t have the same combs

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2020 6:10 pm
by Jaye
DC Heritage poultry?! Could be anything then. But not Belgian d'Uccles. No way.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:12 am
by Kbr42
Honestly, they look like a Cochin silkie cross. Which is why i asked about the number of toes. If only 4 toes, I'd guess Cochins.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 3:06 pm
by FarmerJones
Pink skin 4 toes. I thought Cochin but they have the wrong combs. Wrong feathers and skin got silkies. Wrong comb for d’Uccle.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:20 pm
by Jaye
I'm thinking a mix of Cochin and who knows what else.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 5:29 pm
by FarmerJones
The feathering look like Cochin for sure but the comb baffles me. Out of a dozen hatching eggs I got these two guys. They said they were from porcelain Belgium d’Uccle. The combs don’t match tho.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2020 8:31 pm
by Jaye
Now way there is Belgian d'Uccles in their lineage. They bear absolutely no resemblance to the d'Uccles I have. When I look at the combs and face, they sort of remind me of Brahmas.

Re: Not sure on the breed

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2020 11:12 am
by FarmerJones
cochin x Brahma bantam ???
My mystery men! Now have to decide which hens to put in with them since they have been by themselves since birth. I have Brahma bantams and OEGB. My seremas are too small.