Partridge what?

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I have Partridge Chanteclers. Last year I ordered some from Hoovers to add fresh genes. Some aren't Chanteclers. I sent pictures to the hatchery and asked if the Chanteclers had been outcrossed and they said no, those were Partridge Rocks and someone made a mistake. I'm still not entirely convinced that is true. 4 have badly formed single combs, small heads and one has a peacomb, and they are much lighter in feather color, earlobes are white and feet and shanks aren't exactly yellow, they're yellowish white. They lay a dark tan egg, easily identified from the pinkish shade the chanteclers lay. A while back I thought I would just breed these rejects for meat birds, but they aren't that meaty and rather narrow in body. I could keep them as egg layers as they lay well. Not sure what to do with them, but I don't even want the ones that appear to be Chantecler to be used in any breeding as I am really unsure about what they sent me. Anyone have any ideas what these are? Do partridge rocks sometimes have peacombs show up? I know they're hatchery birds, I just expected consistency in breed. First pic is one of my Chanteclers, other pics are whatever Hoover sent me

 

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Partridge Rocks are kind of a crap shoot especially from Hoovers. Despite being called a “rock” breed the only thing in common a partridge rock has with other “rock” breeds is Cochin being in their lines. A partridge rock is created from a mix of Cochin, Wyandotte and Cornish. Some lines may have some leghorn and hamburg in there as well. Add in that they are hatchery quality from Hoovers and well you will get a partridge looking something lol
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Partridge Rocks are kind of a crap shoot especially from Hoovers. She doesn’t have a pea comb, but a modified rose comb from the wyandotte in their lines. Despite being called a “rock” breed the only thing in common a partridge rock has with other “rock” breeds is Cochin being in their lines. A partridge rock is created from a mix of Cochin, Wyandotte and Cornish. Some lines may have some leghorn and hamburg in there as well. Add in that they are hatchery quality from Hoovers and well you will get a partridge looking something lol

Whelp, that's what I got, partridge looking somethings The good news is I learned a valuable lesson - I should order eggs from a breeder next time I want to add some Chanteclers!