3 Mystery Chicks

[CountryLife4Me]

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!!

 

[redinator]

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.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

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

 

[talkinboutchickens]

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

 

[SJsChickies]

Number 2 has such gorgeous colors! Do you have updated pics of her?

 

[CountryLife4Me]

Number 2 has such gorgeous colors! Do you have updated pics of her?

I attached some new pictures from today. She’s about 13 weeks old now, and I still don’t know what she is. She’s mostly gold up top and gray at the back.

 

[SJsChickies]

I attached some new pictures from today. She’s about 13 weeks old now, and I still don’t know what she is. She’s mostly gold up top and gray at the back.

She's so beautiful! I bet she's some OE mix. Update us when she starts laying!

 

[CountryLife4Me]

She's so beautiful! I bet she's some OE mix. Update us when she starts laying!

I got my first egg from her today, and it is green! So that narrows it down to her either being an easter egger, americana or a starlight green egger (based on the types of chicks I ordered). Maybe once the others start laying, I'll be able to narrow down her breed.

 

[SJsChickies]

I got my first egg from her today, and it is green! So that narrows it down to her either being an easter egger, americana or a starlight green egger (based on the types of chicks I ordered). Maybe once the others start laying, I'll be able to narrow down her breed.

Oh yay how awesome!!! Yeah starlight or EE is my bet! I hope my mystery chicken gives me green too. I got my first blue egg about two weeks ago from my CLs and I love it!