Lavender chick

[Anita Scott]

Most of my hens are Copper Marans. I had an Isa brown hen several years ago and ended up with 2 beautiful yellow and black hens. I was hoping to at least get a couple more yellow chicks, when a lavender chick hatched yesterday.
My rooster is a Rhode island red/Americana cross.
I don't know of any lavender genes in my flock. I have had the flock for about 10 years now.

 

[GodLovesU]

I wonder if he’ll keep that color as he gets older?

 

[HamsHen50]

Most of my hens are Copper Marans. I had an Isa brown hen several years ago and ended up with 2 beautiful yellow and black hens. I was hoping to at least get a couple more yellow chicks, when a lavender chick hatched yesterday.
My rooster is a Rhode island red/Americana cross.
I don't know of any lavender genes in my flock. I have had the flock for about 10 years now.

Hi, if you are still on BYC I would love to see how it has turned out. From by blue and black copper Marans I had a lavender chick like yours but it died at about 3 weeks old, so I never got to see it’s full adult feathering. I would love a pic

 

[Anita Scott]

She has grown into a nice medium sized hen. She has a younger sister that is in this picture. Neither one has much of a comb. Both are very friendly.

 

[HamsHen50]

She has grown into a nice medium sized hen. She has a younger sister that is in this picture. Neither one has much of a comb. Both are very friendly.
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Very pretty! What breed is she? Do you still think Maran mix?

 

[Anita Scott]

She has to be a maran mix. The hens are all from Copper Marans, except one ISA Brown, several generations back..rooster was Rhode Island Red and Americauna mix. I lost him this summer, but he left me 2 boys. He produced lots of hens, perfect rooster.

 

[HamsHen50]

She has to be a maran mix. The hens are all from Copper Marans, except one ISA Brown, several generations back..rooster was Rhode Island Red and Americauna mix. I lost him this summer, but he left me 2 boys. He produced lots of hens, perfect rooster.

Wow genetics are amazing