Are these 2 chicks "puffed up" pics inside

[thistlewick]

They behave completely normally, in fact they are lively, both of them! Running all over, eating, drinking, making a mess.

But they have puffy cheeks and none of the others do -- they were TSC bought "Americanas" which it says they are a "Legbar and Commercial Brown mix" They are cute little buggers but just want to make sure all is well.

There is absolutely no outside indication beyond the puffy cheeks that anything is wrong.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

They look to be normal, just more round body shape than the others.

 

[Party-chick]

Agreed.

 

[ILoveDaffy]

They behave completely normally, in fact they are lively, both of them! Running all over, eating, drinking, making a mess.

But they have puffy cheeks and none of the others do -- they were TSC bought "Americanas" which it says they are a "Legbar and Commercial Brown mix" They are cute little buggers but just want to make sure all is well.

There is absolutely no outside indication beyond the puffy cheeks that anything is wrong.

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They're perfectly fine and normal! You have some lovely Easter Eggers with the "muffs" common of that breed. What Tractor supply calls "Amerucaunas"are actually a mix of breeds that lay colored eggs, called Easter Eggers. Amerucaunas are a similar breed with muffs that lay colored eggs (often blue) and come in mostly solid or more regularly patterned colors.

Spoiler: Informative website link, with pictures!

http://www.ameraucana.org/Ameraucana Photos

One last thing,

 

[Ridgerunner]

A "puffed up" chick is one standing around by itself, lethargic (not moving), not eating or drinking, with its feathers all spread out. All feathers, not a few. They look miserable.

 

[thistlewick]

Okay thanks all!! Just want to make sure everyone's doing alright

 

[rosemarythyme]

The "puffs" are just evidence that they'll eventually grow muffs, which are pretty common in EEs ("Americanas").