what is going on here with this comb lol

[thistlewick]

okay got a couple!

Research says it's a Wyandotte -- the rose comb and yellow legs are a dead giveaway, like you said

But a Blue Wyandotte?! Never heard of them! Very cool indeed

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

okay got a couple!

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Research says it's a Wyandotte -- the rose comb and yellow legs are a dead giveaway, like you said

But a Blue Wyandotte?! Never heard of them! Very cool indeed

With that body type, I am pretty confident he’s a Blue Wyandotte! I would expect any hatchery layer not to have such stocky type and *most* don’t have rose combs. I know Green Queens from Meyer Hatchery and Cinnamon Queens often end up with them but typically hatchery mixes have single or pea combs. Again not saying it’s impossible but with those yellow shanks, type, and rose combs, I think Wyandotte makes the most sense

 

[ChaosMom]

Yeah that is what I was thinking, I think it's a random something else -- Hoover's might have made a mistake at the incubator lol It's alright, we have somewhere along the lines of 11-15 pullets coming up so its not a huge deal and we have a rooster condo for unwanted boys where they can live out their lives together -- currently holding 2 but has room for 10.

I have also had a 'pinky comb' chick that ended up being a pullet. Time will always tell


You asked about how to tell sex from down color and I read about it here. I know "it's just a blog post" but she is knowledgeable.



Sapphire Olive Eggers are in fact crested so perhaps that's it. It will be interesting to see what happens.

So far in this batch I have 2 Cockerels for sure (I am like 95% sure this is a Cockerel. I named 'her' heather when I thought she was a pullet, but idc, I'm keeping that name boy or not) and we don't need 3 so will have to choose from them who stays.

“Heath” might be a nice variant name!

 

[AinaWGSD]

I agree, it looks more like a blue wyandotte, although Hoover's doesn't have them listed on their website. Could be a new variety they're only offering retail customers i guess.

I can't think of any sexlinked genes that would result in only males having light grey down. Granted, I'm not an expert, but I can only think of three feather color genes that are specific to the Z chromosome (barring, silver, and chocolate), none of which would be responsible for light grey doesn't.

I'm not sure what breeds go into sapphire olive eggers, but if they're anything like sapphire gems it would result in solid blue females and blue barred males (white or yellow dot on top of head at hatch). These are not as easy to sex as black sex links because sometimes blue chicks are light enough that the head spots are very hard to see. Especially if it's a light blue chick and the spot is small.

 

[thistlewick]

If it is indeed a Blue Wyandotte... I have a gorgeous Blue Laced Red Wyandotte...

do you think ppl would go for babies from such a pair?