2-3 week old Cali Grey chick comparison

[Backyardgardening]

I’m new here and I’ve wanted to own chickens since I was little,both set of grandparents owned them in Indiana. Last week, I bought a few chicks from the local feed store. 2 are supposed to be California grey. One is lighter than the other, leading me to believe it’s a roo. What are your thoughts? As more feathers come in I get a little more nervous.

Second item, One of my “pullets” was supposed to be an Australorp. However, her head is orange and feathers are speckled at 3 weeks. Any ideas on breed? The red beak is interesting.

chick on the right is the lighter one with light feathers coming in. Left one has darker, blackish feathers coming in. Early on, before any feathers one was greyish the other was dark almost black.

I’ll repost as they develop.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC, cute chicks!

 

[Backyardgardening]

Here are some updated pictures for 3-4 weeks. Pictures 1,4,5 is the lighter bird. Picture 2,3 is the darker one. It seems they both have combs coming in more than any of the other chicks. Picture 3,6 is the mystery “pullet”, she's quite orange in the chest now. They love the dirt haha