3 Mystery Chicks

CountryLife4Me

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Jun 30, 2014
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I have three chicks that are now 5-6 weeks old that I can’t seem to identify. Unless Rural King (Hoover’s Hatchery) gave me the wrong chicks, then these should be Easter Egger/Americana, Sapphire Gem and Prairie Bluebell Egger. Anyone have similar looking chickens and like to give an opinion on breeds? Also, we suspect the first chick might be a male. It looks different than all the others (thick legs, no tail feathers at all). Any guesses on that one's gender also? Thanks!!
 

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Comparing things like build and leg size only works if the chicks are the same breed, and isn't always an accurate. It'd be like comparing the growth rate of a Doberman to a Lab.

I'm not seeing anything that screams cockerel, but I'm no expert, so wait for others to weigh in.
 
All are pullets. Breeds surprisingly look correct. The first is a Sapphire Gem, the next two the Eggers. Since they’re mixed breeds, you’re really going to have a hard time differentiating them. Theoretically if you had a girl laying green eggs and the other sky blue, that could give you an answer. With these Eggers though, egg color and appearance varies. That being said, I would guess your second is the Starlight
 
X3! All pullets! Leg size isn't that accurate in Sapphire gems considering the females often have chonky legs! LOL
Also, SG's have floppy combs so they come in faster. Idk, I don't want to say for sure that it's a pullet. But I am pretty positive that she is😅
 

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