Breed and gender help?

[MakelaNJoe]

I have two new 4 wk old chicks sold as orphington and americauna. My main concerns are...... is this a real "americauna or just a nother easter egger? I dint mind if it just would like to know! Also is the "americauna" roo or hen? I asked the breeder she said she is indeed a she because she has petite feet? And sits lower to the ground? I dont know much about finding the genders of chicks so hopefully some one can help me out that has more experience

 

[themenagerie]

I would bet money that the gray one is a roo.

 

[junebuggena]

Those don't look like a buff Orpington or an Ameraucana. It doesn't look like either of them have a pea comb, muffs or beards. The brown one is a cockerel for sure. That comb is already pink. Partridge Orpingtons are currently a project color for some breeders, but they aren't common. White Orpingtons are available, but not that common. Did you get these from a breeder that shows birds, or was it someone with a flock of chickens who was trying to sell extra chicks?

 

[MakelaNJoe]

Its a farm that sells fertilzed and non fertilized eggs as well as sells chickens of all ages from 3 weeks to several yrs old. The woman i met with was " certain" this a BO and americauna! So if they are neither what do you think the breeds are?

 

[MakelaNJoe]

 

[junebuggena]

They are probably barnyard mixes. Buff Orpingtons are buff at hatch. They feather in buff, not white like that one is in the wings. I doubt either of them have Ameraucana in them. The pea combs and muffs of the Ameraucana are dominant, that's why Easter Eggers so often look like them.

 

[MakelaNJoe]

Is it possible the white ne is a brahma? She did have some silverish brahma chickens running around.

 

[junebuggena]

Brahmas have pea combs like an Ameraucana or Easter Egger. They also have feathered legs and feet. A Light Brahma chick is pale yellow with a bit of black or grey on the back of the head and extending down their back. If either of your chicks has feathered legs, one of their parents was probably a Brahma.

 

[MakelaNJoe]

Well no feathers on the legs so i guess ill stick with a barnyard mix lol

 

[MakelaNJoe]

hoping someone will see these updated pics and give me an idea on a breed... i know practically nothing about breeds, but could this be a Plymouth rock or a deleware?? i dont know any ideas?