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can someone please identify the breed of this chick? i forgot to write this one down at the feed...

post #1 of 12
6/11/12 at 10:43am
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post #2 of 12
6/11/12 at 10:53am

????  Could it be Buff Orpington????

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post #3 of 12
6/11/12 at 11:48am

I am brand-spankin' new at this, but that looks just like my two Buff Orpington chicks!  We do have one that is very close to the same color, but had dark legs and puffy cheeks that is an Easter Egger. 

 

ETA: They are pictured in my avatar! 

 

Wife to 1 enabling husband, Mommy to 4 sweet children, 2 Belgian draft horses, and just starting out with 29 chicks hatched 5/27/12:

9 Easter Eggers, 4 Blue Andalusians, 2 Copper Marans, 2 Americaunas, 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Lt Brahma, & 1 Buff Laced Polish Roo!

 

~Dreaming of colorful eggs!~  ^-^ 

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Wife to 1 enabling husband, Mommy to 4 sweet children, 2 Belgian draft horses, and just starting out with 29 chicks hatched 5/27/12:

9 Easter Eggers, 4 Blue Andalusians, 2 Copper Marans, 2 Americaunas, 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 2 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Lt Brahma, & 1 Buff Laced Polish Roo!

 

~Dreaming of colorful eggs!~  ^-^ 

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post #4 of 12
6/11/12 at 2:46pm

It looks exactly like my two Buff Orpington chicks. I have about two pictures in my profile if you want to look. smile.png
 

2 buff orpington hens, 2 easter egger hens, 1 easter egger/barred rock cross rooster, 2 parakeets, 5 cats, 1 chow/lab mix, 2 husky/german shepherd mix, 1 wire haired jack russel terrier mix, 1 miniature poodle, 2 teacup chihuahuas, & a fish

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2 buff orpington hens, 2 easter egger hens, 1 easter egger/barred rock cross rooster, 2 parakeets, 5 cats, 1 chow/lab mix, 2 husky/german shepherd mix, 1 wire haired jack russel terrier mix, 1 miniature poodle, 2 teacup chihuahuas, & a fish

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post #5 of 12
6/11/12 at 2:53pm

looks exactly like my  Buff Orpington when she was a chicks

My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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My city farm:

4 Chickens 1 Buff Orpington Cheerio Rose, 2 Exchequer Leg Horn Lilly & Phoenix and 1 Amber star mix Little Bit.

3 rats Summer, Winter and Spring

3 Dogs: Lab Honey bear, Samoyed Duke, Pit mix Candii

3 cats: Snickers, Kit Kat, Zelda

1 desert turtle Harry

And a whole lot of fish in the fish tank

 

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post #6 of 12
6/11/12 at 2:56pm

I agree it's most likely a Buff Orpington.

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post #7 of 12
6/12/12 at 5:36pm
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thanks for all the help, my husband and i are new to this. we have gone to the feed store for the past five years w/ the intention of ordering chicks, but never went through w/ it. i must say i am so glad this year we did, they are so much fun! we have 8 different breeds ( they are two weeks old). so far the sicilian buttercup is my favorite, she loves to be held. once again thanks for the help for this newbie farm chick!

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post #8 of 12
6/13/12 at 11:55am

To be sure go to the feed store and look at the brooder with the chicks that match yours. Feed stores usually have a card with breeds on them.

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post #9 of 12
6/13/12 at 11:57am
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It looks exactly like my two Buff Orpington chicks. I have about two pictures in my profile if you want to look. smile.png
 

What kind of chick is in your profile picture?  (sorry this isn't helpful but i have several that look like it and have no clue what they are)

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post #10 of 12
6/13/12 at 2:12pm
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the chick in my profile pic is a sicilian buttercup. she is my favorite, i did not order this breed ( i think they checked the wrong box).  as soon as i go into the coop she makes eye contact w/ me and wants me to pick her up. she is very sweet. so hard to choose which ones to start with. what breed is your favorite and why? thanks for helping me identify my other chick.

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