Olivia's mom & dad? (Olive egger parents ID)

[spoonywife]

Hi! I'm new here and this is my first post so please let me know if I'm doing anything wrong

This is my darling Olivia. I got her as a chick in March from my local feed store and she's an olive egger. I'm wondering what breeds her parents could be, just out of pure curiosity! What do y'all think?

 

[CoopBoots]

My guess would be a Cuckoo Marans (for dark brown egg color, iirc) and a Cream Legbar (for blue egg color). That mix of egg color traits is supposed to make olive colored eggs. Breed guesses based on her feather color (Cuckoo = soft barring in feathers) and her snazzy head tuft (which looks like what I've seen on the Legbars) but I'm absolutely not an expert so wait for other opinions

Oh, and a very big welcome to the forums!

 

[spoonywife]

My guess would be a Cuckoo Marans (for dark brown egg color, iirc) and a Cream Legbar (for blue egg color). That mix of egg color traits is supposed to make olive colored eggs. Breed guesses based on her feather color (Cuckoo = soft barring in feathers) and her snazzy head tuft (which looks like what I've seen on the Legbars) but I'm absolutely not an expert so wait for other opinions

Oh, and a very big welcome to the forums!

Thank you so much! I looked into Cuckoo Marans and Legbars and I think you're spot on. How neat! I love her little mohawk. Now I'm considering finding a little Legbar chick next spring for more mohawk cuteness! Thanks again