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post #1 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:24am
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I know my little ones are too young to know gender, but when we bought then from the feed store they didn't even know what kind they had. I was hoping they would be able to tell us that, but they just shrugged and said they were chickens. lau.gif I felt like saying I knew at least that much.

 

Anyone have any ideas? I would love to know what kind we had.

 

My mystery chicks.

 

I can get more pics if needed.

 

EDIT: New pics. I'm sure the four are now barred rocks, but I have two that I still can't place. Also wondering if one of the mystery babies might be a rooster or if the breed just grows like that. I ask because they two look so different.

 

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This is the close up of the face, not sure if that is how they naturally grow because the other one is not getting them in which is why I wondered about Roo status.

 

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All of them together so you can see how different the other two look. I have a post at the bottom of the page as well that has some pics. I didn't know I could edit thread title to announce new pics at first.


Edited by mesmeric - 4/22/12 at 5:15pm
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post #2 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:39am

possibly barred rock. maybe

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post #3 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:40am

Possibly a Blue Orpington.

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #4 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:45am

Yes, more pictures please. :)

 

Do you have any idea whether or not they're bantams?

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I'm the proud owner of a flock of wonderful chickens, ducks, and geese, 5 rabbits, 1 dog, 1 cockatiel, 1 betta, and 2 cats.

Check out my blog, if you're into that kind of thing: http://www.trainedbyahorse.blogspot.com.

 

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post #5 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:48am

Looks like a mix that had a Barred Rock or Dominique Rooster parent.

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post #6 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:51am
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I had thought maybe Barred Rock or Dominique myself. Just so hard to be patient and wait for them to grow a little more. Hehe I'm one of those I want to know right now types.

 

Hadn't thought of Blue Orpington but it will be exciting to look them up and speculate further. Thanks!

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post #7 of 9
4/12/12 at 10:53am

I'd be quite surprised if they were blue Orpingtons. They're not exactly common.

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post #8 of 9
4/12/12 at 11:04am

I would be too, but sometimes some hatcheries try to make some up. 
 

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I'd be quite surprised if they were blue Orpingtons. They're not exactly common.



 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #9 of 9
4/14/12 at 11:43am
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Got some more pics to see if anyone can see more. I think I might have 4 Barred Rocks and then 2 that I am not sure of because they are not feathering out like the other 4 are. Any ideas?

 

I have two that look like this.

 

They also have dark legs and feet if that helps, it wasn't wanting so show them off.

 

I'm sure these are Barred Rocks, as I have 4 that look like this one.

Barred Rock?

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