Is this chick wheaten? How did this happen?

[MysteryChicken]

Why would she need Columbian to produce yellow chicks when crossed with a wheaten carrier? I see no Columbian on her.

My Sister's Easter Egger Hen doesn't look like a Columbian carrier, but produced a Columbian chick one time. Chick was solid blue, but feathered out gold Columbian.

 

[MysteryChicken]

They do start completely yellow, with no markings.

It's not unusual.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Wheaten Based Light Brahma.
Solid Pale yellow chick.

 

[Sic]

My Sister's Easter Egger Hen doesn't look like a Columbian carrier, but produced a Columbian chick one time. Chick was solid blue, but feathered out gold Columbian.

From what I've read, the original Columbian pattern was wheaten based.

Edit to add: I think it was here
https://www.bluehourpoultry.com/post/understanding-wheaten

 

[MysteryChicken]

From what I've read, the original Columbian pattern was wheaten based.

Columbian can be Based on partridge, & Duckwing in some cases as well on other breeds.

 

[Sic]

Columbian can be Based on partridge, & Duckwing in some cases as well on other breeds.

She's been an anomaly since hatch, she does have that vorwerk/lakenvelder look to her now, although her tail and wing feathers are blue/gray, her face feathers as well and her underside is buff(maybe cream color is more descriptive). Her head and neck feathered in black as a chick, now neck feathering does appear black, very dark but not quite black with some bright yellow and some gold. She confuses me.

 

[Amer]

From what I've read, the original Columbian pattern was wheaten based.

Edit to add: I think it was here
https://www.bluehourpoultry.com/post/understanding-wheaten

That is interesting, I didn't know the original light Brahmas were wheaten based. @KF0002 check out this article, it talks about wheaten vs. duckwing male differences.
I do wonder about the accuracy of the article though. It said Barnevelders are wheaten based and I am certain they are not, I mean, look at the chicks.

 

[Amer]

Columbian can be Based on partridge, & Duckwing in some cases as well on other breeds.

Though Columbian on Duckwing produces more of a "ginger red" appearance on the females, I think I recall.

 

[Amer]

My Sister's Easter Egger Hen doesn't look like a Columbian carrier, but produced a Columbian chick one time. Chick was solid blue, but feathered out gold Columbian.

I don't believe the solid yellow chick in the first post is columbian though. It looks exactly how my wheaten Ameraucanas feathered out. The wing feathers are too dark. I think it's a male.

 

[Sic]

I don't believe the solid yellow chick in the first post is columbian though. It looks exactly how my wheaten Ameraucanas feathered out. The wing feathers are too dark. I think it's a male.

I think it's a male too. I'll grab a photo today, shoulder feathers are starting to come in.