Ygerna Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My chicks are only 5 days old, but, my word they are so adorable it feels like they have been here forever Whilst I know the two Cream legbars are girls I am wondering about my 'mystery' chick. Ive spent a good while browsing the net for photos of day old chicks and I *think* S/he is an orpington, which would be really great. However, I've noticed a tiny, tiny feather growing at his/her ankles, on the front of the leg. Its tiny, really small, and because of its location I cant see any evidence of it on the photos I've found on the net, as they tend to concentrate of the cute little faces, and fluffy bodies. Because its so small, and insignificant really I dont think that S/he is a Brahma chick, all the photos I've seen show a lot more feathering that is visible. I am just canvassing thoughs really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Orpingtons don't have feathery feet, but if they look similar perhaps Cochins, although they tend to be rather like trousers! Langshans (I want one) have a bit less feathering on their feet and Marans can have them if bred from the French strain (I think) - a possibility. But Feathersite is a good one to look at - they have a shortcut to chick piccies in the breeds. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html My Maran is bare legged. Fluffy feetsies next time round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted June 6, 2009 Author Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thanks Koojie, that is the site I've been looking at to try and work out what S/he is. I know that its one of the following breed, as this is the list the seller sent me when I bought the eggs. orpingtons, silkies, marans, leghorns, wandottes, aracanas, rhode island red, brahama, and naked neck chickens, All the chicks I've seen on that site, of those that should have feathered feet haved LOTS and LOTS more feathers than Sunshine has. I will try and get a close up photo tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 orpingtons, silkies, marans, leghorns, wandottes, aracanas, rhode island red, brahama, and naked neck chickens, It could be any of these however it could be an egg from a different pen?? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 One of my chicks was born with feathered legs, and I now suspect she is a French copper black Marans, as the colouring is about right. Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
