Posts by Bullitt

That makes sense. Those darker chicks are probably from the Barred Rock hens. But obviously an egg from another hen was hatched.   It would be interesting to see how that chick develops. Whether it is a pullet or a cockerel,...

That looks like a mixed-breed hen to me, but I could be wrong.   It seems the rooster's traits are showing through stronger in that chick.   Did you just get one chick that looked like that?

Well, he is a good looking rooster. He obviously has a rose comb.   It isn't a Rose Comb Brown Leghorn because he doesn't have the white earlobes or the right feather coloring.   Maybe it is a rose comb game...

That picture doesn't seem to come up. It states, page not found.  

Maybe they were just "packing peanuts" with your order so all the chicks stayed warm. Did you order a small number of chicks?  

It could be a variety of Brown Leghorn, Welsummer, "easter egger," or possibly another breed. There are many breeds that have that look.  

Many people suggest placing at least one golf ball or fake egg in each nest. A hen may peck it, but it will hurt her beak. This way the hens do not start eating eggs. This also gives the hens a hint about where they are supposed to lay...

Quote: Originally Posted by questions543  I picked her up today and shes the calmest of the buch... Mine is all like RIR with black speckles :P   I take it this is the Rhode Island Red and Black Australorp...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fred's Hens  Very, very likely, these are commercial layers sold with these various names. They aren't "breeds" at all.  They are mixes, hybrids, blends of Leghorn, RIR, BA and...

Cackle Hatchery sells both California Whites and Austra Whites, and they have pictures of both on their website.   http://www.cacklehatchery.com/page2.html#white