25 Day old Chicks Ideal Poultry Feather Legged Bantam Assortment

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Hello!

I ordered 25 of Ideal's Feather Legged Bantam Assortment. The assortment is supposed to include the following breeds:
Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies and d'Uccles. I requested no Silkies but I got 6 of the 5 with Five toes. I'm really hoping I got no Silkies but I don't know what else they could be. I was thinking maybe I got a Faverolle or something but they aren't listed on their site as bantams. They do have LF Faverolles. Can you help me identify the breeds I got?

Chick#1
5 Toes Dark Feet.
It has fluffy cheeks. Hope its's not Silkie..what do you think?


Chick#2
4 Toes
Puffy-ish cheeks



Chick#3
4 Toes
Puffy Cheeks


Chick#4
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#5
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#6
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#7,8,9
5 Toes Light Feet
Puffy Cheeks


Chick# 10
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#11,12
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#13,14
5 Toes
Puffy Cheeks


Chick#15
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#16
4 Toes


Chicks#17,18,19
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#20
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks# 21,22
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#23
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#24
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#25
4 Toes
Clean Face



So what do you think?

I marked the ones with 4 toes and the ones with 5 toes for your special consideration as to wether theyre Silkies or not. If you have a guess or know the color of each of the chicks please include that as well. Thanks a bunch!

 

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Just got off the phone with Ideal. I sent Liz pictures of the chicks #1,7,8,9,13,14. She said she thinks chick #1 is definitely a Silkie but that #7,8,9,13,and 14 are Sultans. I'm okay with that. Do you guys agree? And what do you think about the other chicks?

 

[Alexandra33]

#1. Definitely a Silkie, and I'm thinking it's a Partridge.
#2. Mille Fleur d'Uccle
#3. Mille Fleur d'Uccle.
#4. I'm thinking a Red Cochin?
#5. Another Red Cochin?
#7-9. Definitely more d'Uccles, perhaps White? (can't tell for sure with the lighting)
#10. Cochin, perhaps White?
#11-12. Cochins, and I'm thinking Mottled.
#13-14. d'Uccles, maybe Porcelain?
#15. Cochin, maybe Self Blue?
#16. Can't see too well, does it have a beard and muffs? I'm thinking either Porcelain d'Uccle or Light Brahma, depending on whether it has a fluffy face or not.
#17-19. Look like Silver Penciled Cochins to me.
#20. Silver Laced Cochin.
#21-22. I think Partridge Cochins.
#23. Buff Brahma.
#24. Honestly not sure....what type of comb does it have?
#25. I'm thinking Brahma.
Lovely babies!

~Alex

 

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Awesome! Thanks for the feedback! Honestly i was really hoping for a lot of d'Uccles :] Question. Do D'Uccles sometimes have 5 toes? I'M asking because Liz at Ideal told me he ought they were Sultans. Which I found odd because they didn't have Sultans listed as part of their assorted feather legged bantam assortment.

 

[drumstick diva]

Most things hatchery folks say do sound odd. What you get is what you get.

 

[Alexandra33]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback! Honestly i was really hoping for a lot of d'Uccles :] Question. Do D'Uccles sometimes have 5 toes? I'M asking because Liz at Ideal told me he ought they were Sultans. Which I found odd because they didn't have Sultans listed as part of their assorted feather legged bantam assortment.

You're so welcome!

I don't blame you at all - d'Uccles are some of my best birdies! I'm honestly not sure....mine only have 4 toes, so maybe it's within the genetics of Ideal's breeding stock? (I'm NOT good with this sort of stuff

) One thing is for sure, those aren't Sultans, or Faverolles.

I'm 99.99% sure they're d'Uccles.

~Alex

 

[GigemChicken12]

What I'd add to Alexandra 33:
I think the first is a Red Silkie
7-9 are Sultans, so are 13/14 they are just a little off color
#16 is a Light Brahma
17-19 Dark Brahma
#24 is another Silver Laced Cochin
The last 2 are both Buff Brahma

 

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Thanks again @GigemChicken12 and @Alexandra33 ! I'll definitely keep everyone updated and post grow out pics as we go Stay tuned to this page!

Anyone else who wants to chime in, you're welcome as well.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback! Honestly i was really hoping for a lot of d'Uccles :] Question. Do D'Uccles sometimes have 5 toes? I'M asking because Liz at Ideal told me he ought they were Sultans. Which I found odd because they didn't have Sultans listed as part of their assorted feather legged bantam assortment.

Those are definitely Sultans, not d'Uccles... check their combs... Ideal does have them...

Brahmas will have pea combs, Cochins will have single combs... d'Uccles have single combs, Sultans have v-shaped combs...

 

[MountainMarans2012]

I ordered 25 of Ideal's Feather Legged Bantam Assortment. The assortment is supposed to include the following breeds:
Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies and d'Uccles. I requested no Silkies but I got 6 of the 5 with Five toes. I'm really hoping I got no Silkies but I don't know what else they could be. I was thinking maybe I got a Faverolle or something but they aren't listed on their site as bantams. They do have LF Faverolles. Can you help me identify the breeds I got?

Chick#1
5 Toes Dark Feet.
It has fluffy cheeks. Hope its's not Silkie..what do you think?


Chick#2
4 Toes
Puffy-ish cheeks



Chick#3
4 Toes
Puffy Cheeks


Chick#4
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#5
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#6
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#7,8,9
5 Toes Light Feet
Puffy Cheeks


Chick# 10
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#11,12
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks#13,14
5 Toes
Puffy Cheeks


Chick#15
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#16
4 Toes


Chicks#17,18,19
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#20
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chicks# 21,22
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#23
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#24
4 Toes
Clean Face


Chick#25
4 Toes
Clean Face



So what do you think?

I marked the ones with 4 toes and the ones with 5 toes for your special consideration as to wether theyre Silkies or not. If you have a guess or know the color of each of the chicks please include that as well. Thanks a bunch![/QUOTE]

Hello!

I ordered 25 of Ideal's Feather Legged Bantam Assortment. The assortment is supposed to include the following breeds:
Brahmas, Cochins, Silkies and d'Uccles. I requested no Silkies but I got 6 of the 5 with Five toes. I'm really hoping I got no Silkies but I don't know what else they could be. I was thinking maybe I got a Faverolle or something but they aren't listed on their site as bantams. They do have LF Faverolles. Can you help me identify the breeds I got?

So What did your chicks turn out to be?