Baby Chick Identifier

[RitzHomestead]

The yellow with red wings in the pictures are more than likely New Hampshire Reds or Red Sex Links. As far as the box goes it isn't how she put it together. These are new boxes for 2015 and are not the same design as previous years. Since these boxes have been released and issues have arisen there has been a service bulletin if you will that the bottom of the boxes need to be taped to reinforce them .The boxes from 2014 were significantly better made but for 2015 they tried to increase the size of the box to increase the holding capacity of the boxes and in turn the structural integrity wasn't as great. Now as far as the smaller chicks go i can only barely make out one of those chicks so i can't help there.

Thank you! That makes sense with the boxes they felt very light and cheap. Made me wish I had brought my own box!

 

[RitzHomestead]

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Also if the yellow chicks were just marginally smaller than the reddish chicks they may be Buff Orpingtons. They have been coming in significantly smaller than the other chicks. This is a RIR and BO at around 4-5 days old. Believe these were from Privett hatcheries.

Thank you! I believe mine are exactly what you posted!

 

[CliffB]

Thank you! That makes sense with the boxes they felt very light and cheap. Made me wish I had brought my own box!

Typically i use a small pet carrier to transport chicks but yes the boxes this year are terribly unimpressive.

 

[desertflock]

Barred rock??