Thank you! These are my first chickens and I’ve been dying to have some for years. I was hoping for a bunch of different colored eggs, but I think I may just have light brown and dark brown unless one of these surprises me.
These mystery chicks are 8 1/2 weeks old now and driving me crazy trying to figure out what they are. They are from a Hoover’s rare breed mix, so here is what my options are supposed to be:
Here is the list of possibilities from the website:
Barnevelder, Blue Andalusian, Blue Laced Red...
I never checked the legs on the white/grey ones! That was all they really looked like to me that was on the list. I suppose they could’ve grabbed anything really though. Thank you!! I’ll have to go read about those.
We are over 5 weeks now. Anyone have any ideas?
I’m still thinking the light colored ones are Lavender Orpingtons. One is a little darker than the other though.
Dark #1
Getting more copper-ish feathers around its neck and body.
No feathers on legs. Beak and legs are a mix of black and...
I got a Rare Breed assortment from Hoover’s through Tractor Supply. I’m thinking four are Salmon Faverolles since they have extra toes. The light grey ones I am leaning towards Lavender Orpingtons but one has a slightly darker face so I’m not 100% sure they are the same. As for the 3 black ones...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. I’ve been wanting chickens forever and just got chicks 3 weeks ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? I got a 10 pack and the smallest died a few days after they arrived so we currently have 9.
(3) What breeds do...