I got chicks today!!


I have 5 assorted bantams (straight run) and 2 buff Orpingtons.
I went to TSC knowing full well they had chicks today and I wouldn’t be able to resist.
DH just shook his head at me like I’m hopeless.
It doesn’t look like Bootsie and Minnie’s eggs are viable. I’m going to try to see if they’ll adopt the chicks tonight.
The BOs are SO FLUFFY!!

They’re the fluffiest chicks I’ve ever seen.
Especially the darker one.
They’re supposed to be sexed pullets.
Out of the bantams, I have 4 Cochins and one porcelain D’Uccle that I’m raising for my friend.
They only had one of those at the Tractor Supply so I took it with mine since she couldn’t buy just one chick.
They only had buff and red Cochins so I got two of each color.
Several of them had pasty butt and as I was cleaning them I noticed one of the red ones has five toes?!?
Cochins don’t have five toes.

It can’t be a Silkie because Silkies have black skin and this chicks skin is clearly and obviously yellow as a Cochin should have.
?????
What bantam breeds have yellow skin and five toes?
None that I’m aware of...
Well if it turns out to be a breed I don’t want it can go to my friends flock with the porcelain D’Uccle.
Pictures will be forthcoming soon.
I’m trying to get them used to my heat plate instead of a heat lamp.
They’re currently staying under the plate and won’t really come out to eat and drink.