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My chicks are about 7-8 weeks old (don't know exact birthdate). Mom was a black Australorp / silkie mix and Dad could have been any of 4 different roosters so the chicks may have different dads. I got them from my SIL that had a broody hen that decided to hatch a bunch of chicks up in the hay mow so sorry I don't have more details! I was hoping for 4 hens, but I think I got 2 of each. What makes this tricky is the fact that they are mutts (I say that in the most loving way - they are all sweet!). What do you think?
The 2 on the left are my suspect cockerels (more comb/wattle development). I believe the 2 on the right are pullets.
Suspect #1: Sunshine (sorry the head is blurry)
Sunshine has black legs, but the middle toe on each foot is yellow.
Suspect #2: Dots
Dots is mostly black with white speckles on the chest feathers and brown tips on the wing feathers. No tail yet.
Dots again
Third picture of Dots. I noticed the eyes are larger than the other birds.
The 2 on the left are my suspect cockerels (more comb/wattle development). I believe the 2 on the right are pullets.
Suspect #1: Sunshine (sorry the head is blurry)
Sunshine has black legs, but the middle toe on each foot is yellow.
Suspect #2: Dots
Dots is mostly black with white speckles on the chest feathers and brown tips on the wing feathers. No tail yet.
Dots again
Third picture of Dots. I noticed the eyes are larger than the other birds.
