breed of baby chick

[Collins Chicks]

I bought fertile eggs that were black/red star, japanese bantum, and silkie. Does anyone know which one this is?

 

[Sunshine0235]

I would Japanese. Definitely not silkie. And red stars typically don't have chipmunk stripes

 

[BantamFan4Life]

I agree, probably Japanese.

 

[drumstick diva]

ditto

 

[KeyFlock]

I think that might be a Red Star, Japanese Bantams from what I've seen are normally more of a whitish color.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Were they advertised as being red stars and black stars or red star/black star indicating a cross - same for the other breeds listed, were they supposed to be pure breed eggs or eggs from a flock with those breeds comingling? Were they sourced from an individual or a hatchery? The names "red star" and "black star" are marketing names used to sell red and black sex links -- RSL and BSL can be created with any number of crosses and,depending on the breeds used, can result in chicks with varying markings -- if it is a matter of RSL/BSL crossings then that would further muddy the waters as you would have the potential of up to four different breeds being in the mix.

 

[Collins Chicks]

they were advertized as black/red star pure breed. The Japanese and silkies are a local guy that are pure.

 

[KeyFlock]

Yeah, that looks to me like it's a Red Star female.

 

[junebuggena]

they were advertized as black/red star pure breed. The Japanese and silkies are a local guy that are pure.

Red stars and black stars are not pure breeds. They are cross bred sexlinks. They do not breed true. Black sexlinks (black stars) are usually a cross between a Rhode Island Red rooster and a barred hen. Male chicks are barred (black with a white/yellow spot on the back of the head), female chicks are usually solid black. Red sexlinks (red stars) are usually a cross between a red rooster and a silver (black and white) hen. The male chicks are white/yellow, and the female chicks are golden or red.

 

[BantamLover21]

I agree, probably Japanese.

Agreed