At what age can you tell the difference btw bantams and standards?

[Monkeybean415]

Just got my chicks a few days ago. I was expecting 8 standards through a group order but I can tell one of them is not what I ordered. One of the other ladies thinks she might be missing a red silkie (are they yellowish when chicks?) so am wondering if maybe that could be what I got and while I'd love to have a silkie they're straight run and I can't have a roo here so kinda hoping that's not it. So Im wondering when would I be able to tell the difference in size/growth rate? And is there anything I should worry about if I do in fact have one bantam brooding with 7 standards?

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Bantams develop much slower. So if you notice some are big and tall while others are still small and short, you'll know.

You can always post pics here too https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

 

[Monkeybean415]

Thanks! I'll be keeping an eye on them. I was planning to try and post there too but I am permanently mobile so can't get the best pics and figured the pics might not be helpful until they're a little older.

 

[donrae]

There will be quite a size difference between bantams and large fowl even as fresh chicks.

silkies have black skin, feathered legs and five toes. That usually makes them stand out from other chicks.

 

[Monkeybean415]

There will be quite a size difference between bantams and large fowl even as fresh chicks.

silkies have black skin, feathered legs and five toes. That usually makes them stand out from other chicks.

Thank you! Definitely not a silkie then... The other lady was also expecting some polish shut it doesn't look anything like that. She has to have her chicks flown on a private plane to another area otherwise we'd just switch back. I wonder what she could be. I guess I'll just play the waiting game.