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Sounds like you have a speckled sussex or speckled sussex mix and a black Jersey giant mix.I got a reply from the breeder, and he says Chick 1 is a Speckled Sussex, and Chick 2 looks like a Black Jersey Giant, but when I sent the close up of the comb, he said it's a split rose comb, and called it interesting... Not so sure if this helps at all. Perhaps I misunderstood him at first, when he said they don't do barnyard mixes, which I thought meant they'd be pure breeds. Either way, I don't mind if they're not pure breeds, I just thought it might help to sex them... And now I'm really excited to see what that comb grows into - so please please let it be a girl
Thinking cockerel for the second one.Hey, I wanted to send an update on these two, almost 7 weeks old now. (You can zoom in for close ups)
Chick 1, probably Speckled Sussex:
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Chick 2, breed unclear (guesses welcome!):
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They're both quite skittish. I'm leaning towards pullets now, but what does everyone else think?
Chick 2, breed unclear (guesses welcome!):
They're both quite skittish. I'm leaning towards pullets now, but what does everyone else think?
Perhaps Polish and Jersey Giant? Those are both on the breeder's list...Or maybe they just crossed a Polish with some kind of normal-looking chicken. I think the Polish crest and v-comb might be able to make that smaller crest and buttercup-type comb if crossed to a chicken with a single comb and no crest.
That certainly might do it!Perhaps Polish and Jersey Giant? Those are both on the breeder's list...
Looks like you’re right.Here's an update at 9 weeks old! Thanks everyone for helping me guess, and hopefully these pictures might help someone, too! I'm pretty sure I have them figured out now.
#1 is a pullet and #2 is a cockerel - Would you all agree?
Chick 1 - Speckled Sussex:
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Chick 2 -
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