Red Mystery Chick

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Closer to 3.5 weeks. There's just a hint of redness starting to come into the base of the comb, but mostly not looking super developed next to Marshmallow.

Apologies for the brooder light, but I tried to get a look at the chick's posture and legs.

Just a couple of bros, doing what bro chickens do...

100% plotting their escape! Lol

Or should I say, Jurassic Park-like escape!!!

Boy chickens are scary! Haha

Not that we know for sure yet it's a boy chicken, but I'm definitely watching...

 

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Closer to 3.5 weeks. There's just a hint of redness starting to come into the base of the comb, but mostly not looking super developed next to Marshmallow.
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Apologies for the brooder light, but I tried to get a look at the chick's posture and legs.
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Just a couple of bros, doing what bro chickens do...
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100% plotting their escape! Lol
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Or should I say, Jurassic Park-like escape!!!
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Boy chickens are scary! Haha

Not that we know for sure yet it's a boy chicken, but I'm definitely watching...

Leaning towards pullet so far

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

Leaning towards pullet so far

Cool! Thanks! I would be totally okay with that!

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

5.5 weeks, still back squarely on Team Pullet

Question: Do we still think she's a RIR, or what are the chances she's just a "red" Starlight Green Egger?

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

@JedJackson @RoostersAreAwesome

 

[JedJackson]

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5.5 weeks, still back squarely on Team Pullet

Question: Do we still think she's a RIR, or what are the chances she's just a "red" Starlight Green Egger?

She's a pullet. Probably a production RIR but some type of green egger is also possible.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

She's a pullet. Probably a production RIR but some type of green egger is also possible.

Yeah, that's what I wasn't sure, if she could actually be an SGE like the bin was labeled, or if she's more likely a RIR that jumped the bucket... Or if there's really no way to know until she lays a (possibly green!?) egg.

May be interesting to keep her around and see what happens...

 

[JedJackson]

Yeah, that's what I wasn't sure, if she could actually be an SGE like the bin was labeled, or if she's more likely a RIR that jumped the bucket... Or if there's really no way to know until she lays a (possibly green!?) egg.

May be interesting to keep her around and see what happens...

If she was labeled as a starlight green egger then I would stick to that. When she lays you'll know for sure.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

If she was labeled as a starlight green egger then I would stick to that. When she lays you'll know for sure.

They were supposed to be French Wheaten Marans. Surprise, surprise, the TSC employee didn't know what the heck he was talking about. Lol. I wish I had thought to tell my husband to check for the feathered feet, but it all happened so fast. I did get reimbursed for the chicks though, and only got one cockerel out of the bunch, so haha

Like it was a combo bin of various Marans and SGEs. What could possibly go wrong!

 

[FunClucks]

I think you'll have to wait for her adult feathers to tell for certain, and by that time, she'll be laying. But my money is on RIR.