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post #1 of 5
4/15/12 at 9:58pm
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I bought six pullets from TSC and I can't remember what breed they were labeled as. Are these too young to be able to tell their breed? Also how old do they look? They have quite a few wing feathers and their tails are staring to come in. Thanks for any help!

 

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One tetra tint pullet, five white plymouth rock pullets, seven little mixed fuzzballs, and three silkies.

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One tetra tint pullet, five white plymouth rock pullets, seven little mixed fuzzballs, and three silkies.

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post #2 of 5
4/16/12 at 10:20am

They could be one of any white breed of chicken.  Could be Leghorns, Delawares, White Rocks, Cornish crosses, etc.

 

You'll be able to tell when they get older and feather out more.  For now just enjoy the fuzzybutt stage :)

"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
Joey Santiago
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"It's easy. You draw a red line on the ground, right? Then you wait for a chicken to come along. When he arrives, he puts his beak right on the line and he's hypnotized!"
Joey Santiago
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post #3 of 5
4/16/12 at 8:38pm

they look about a 7 -10 days old and maybe a white leghorn they are more common at feed stores

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post #4 of 5
4/16/12 at 8:41pm

I'd guess 10 days old. Mine looked like that about a week ago and they're 3 weeks old now. :) Prob a white breed, Im guessing thats whats sold mostly at feed stores.

 

~Carpe Diem~

I am a married working mom of 2 boys (10 & 9) and 1 girl (almost 3). I just moved to the country and decided to try this whole chicken thing...lets see how it turns out...so far I am LOVING my ladies!!! :)

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~Carpe Diem~

I am a married working mom of 2 boys (10 & 9) and 1 girl (almost 3). I just moved to the country and decided to try this whole chicken thing...lets see how it turns out...so far I am LOVING my ladies!!! :)

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post #5 of 5
4/17/12 at 3:00pm
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Here is an updated photo of one of the chicks. One of them has a black spot on it's beak and light brown on it's head. The same chick also has orange legs where the others, like this one, have gray/yellowish legs.

 

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One tetra tint pullet, five white plymouth rock pullets, seven little mixed fuzzballs, and three silkies.

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One tetra tint pullet, five white plymouth rock pullets, seven little mixed fuzzballs, and three silkies.

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