Infamous TSC mystery chicks

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Hi all - almost 6 weeks ago I purchased several chicks, 5 being just “Wyandotte “. These two have me scratching my head, though. They were sold as Pullets, but the difference in their combs say otherwise, to

me, atleast.

Could these be pencil laced Wyandottes? Or what do you see?

Thanks!

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Looks like Tractor Supply-quality Delawares to me. Also, first one definitely looks like a cockerel. Compared to the first one, the second one would be a pullet.

 

[Nicho]

Hi all - almost 6 weeks ago I purchased several chicks, 5 being just “Wyandotte “. These two have me scratching my head, though. They were sold as Pullets, but the difference in their combs say otherwise, to View attachment 3455486View attachment 3455489me, atleast.

Could these be pencil laced Wyandottes? Or what do you see?

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The first one looks like a young man. 2nd one not so sure!

 

[NatJ]

Could these be pencil laced Wyandottes? Or what do you see?

Wyandottes are supposed to have rose combs.
Those birds have single combs.

The color pattern is Barred Columbian (white with black at the tail and neck and a few other places is Columbian, and these have white barrring across the feathers to break up the black into little bits.)

The most common breed that has a single comb and the barred columbian color pattern is a Delaware. I think that's what you have.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Looks like Tractor Supply-quality Delawares to me. Also, first one definitely looks like a cockerel. Compared to the first one, the second one would be a pullet.

Thank you

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

Wyandottes are supposed to have rose combs.
Those birds have single combs.

The color pattern is Barred Columbian (white with black at the tail and neck and a few other places is Columbian, and these have white barrring across the feathers to break up the black into little bits.)

The most common breed that has a single comb and the barred columbian color pattern is a Delaware. I think that's what you have.

Thank you! I will have to check the combs

The first one looks like a young man. 2nd one not so sure!

I agree. Rats

 

[NatJ]

Thank you! I will have to check the combs

The ones in the photos definitely have single combs.

It is sometimes possible for two Wyandottes with proper rose combs to produce some chicks with single combs, so sometimes there are single comb "Wyandottes." So if you have chicks that otherwise look like Wyandottes but have single combs, there is chance they are. These two were also a wrong color (Wyandottes come in many colors, including Columbian without barring, but not Barred Columbian.)

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

The ones in the photos definitely have single combs.

It is sometimes possible for two Wyandottes with proper rose combs to produce some chicks with single combs, so sometimes there are single comb "Wyandottes." So if you have chicks that otherwise look like Wyandottes but have single combs, there is chance they are. These two were also a wrong color (Wyandottes come in many colors, including Columbian without barring, but not Barred Columbian.)

I’m sorry, I meant to say I would check the combs of the other Wyandottes I have. I actually can’t even see them, so I definitely see the difference.

 

[NatJ]

I’m sorry, I meant to say I would check the combs of the other Wyandottes I have. I actually can’t even see them, so I definitely see the difference.

That one looks like a rose comb (flat and wider than a single comb).
I think you have a Gold Laced Wyandotte there

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

That one looks like a rose comb (flat and wider than a single comb).
I think you have a Gold Laced Wyandotte there

I actually have three of those girls, they are so sweet and my lap chicks