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The K Walt referred to was for Cockerel. Abbreviations are Cock- C, Hen-H, Cockerel- K, Pullet- P.

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If it was in the 40's, then it is cold enough to turn his comb slightly blue, like I see here. Put some sugar in his water, and he will be fine. :)

It's normal if the bird is cold. Not sure what the weather is like where you are, as TX can differ so much geographically. This can also indicate heart problems.

Myself, I have never had good luck with joint issues. Those I always cull, as it looks painful and they rarely, if ever, recover from such a injury. Maybe something tried to pull it through a fence, like a coon. You might want to put some hardware cloth around the coop and put out a trap.

Chickens have amazing healing abilities and can come back from this. I would watch the flock, there may be an aggressive bird in the flock that is picking on the others severely. So separate the injured birds, start antibiotics and put some neosporin or similar salve on the wound. Use no...

Maybe they will be olive eggers. :)

I agree. Many hatcheries do not raise their own birds, they contract breeders and have little control over the breeding practices for their egg suppliers.

I get hens with spurs every once in a while. It's not a DQ,or considered a fault that I have experienced when showing them, so I don't worry about it too much.

Welcome to the wonderful world of Welsummers! The only thing I can think of that you would need to be aware of, is that Welsummers take a while longer to start laying- usually- but their longevity is great.

It does look like a welsummer or brown leghorn here, but going by the young chick pix you posted of her, there is now way she is a purebred Wellie. She may be a cross and lay darker eggs though. :)

Welsummers tend to be slow to mature. I don't see many of mine start laying before 7 months old. As far as aggressiveness, it depends on what you want to put up with. I wouldn't keep a bully around; in my chicken coops, or otherwise; especially if you are afraid she will kill another bird...

It looks like a cockerel to me as well.

You didn't stir anything up. You did absolutely nothing wrong by asking a valid question. Thank you for asking and posting pictures so others may learn from this. The idea of BYC is to create a positive learning environment. I think that the majority of poultry fanciers are kind and pleasant...

Definitely a Partridge Rock. I've raised both and can see how one may be confused by the two as they get to the gangly stage of getting their first feathers in, no matter how much experience you think you have. I'd be happy to get you some Welsummer chicks this Spring if you would like. :)

Do you have any pictures of this chick as a day old?

The pattern around the ear is what makes me think this is a partridge Rock instead of a Welsummer. Hope this helps. :)

If you check the WCNA breeders listing, you may find a Welsummer breeder in your area. It's worth a try,.

The color makes me think it's a partridge pullet. Probably a partridge Rock. Where did you get it?