Bantum Chick Breeds?

[GirlsMommy18]

Hello! I'm trying to find out what breeds my new bantum chicks are. I've got 6 of the cute little buggers, and no clue what they are. Would you lovely peeps please help me out?

 

[sylviethecochin]

I see what I think are two Old English Game bantams (they're tiny and have distinctive chipmunk stripes) and I think the red's a cochin (does he have feathered legs?) The black with the white head spot might be a barred rock bantam.

I would like to see whether any of them have feathered legs, and what sort of combs they have. That would be really helpful in identifying breed.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

I see what I think are two Old English Game bantams (they're tiny and have distinctive chipmunk stripes) and I think the red's a cochin (does he have feathered legs?) The black with the white head spot might be a barred rock bantam.

I would like to see whether any of them have feathered legs, and what sort of combs they have. That would be really helpful in identifying breed.

Agree with sylviethecochin

 

[GirlsMommy18]

Everyone has feathered legs except the one with the very distinct chipmunk markings. I'll get more pictures in a bit.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Feathered legs narrow it down quite a bit.

A flat comb (pea or rose) probably means brahma, and a beard or muffs probably means a d'uccle of some sort. Crests mean silkies or sultans, but I don't see any crested birds. Barring any of that, I'd assume a healthy assortment of mostly cochins.

Your black chick with the white head spot is barred. I'd assume he's a barred cochin, unless you have reason to believe otherwise.

 

[GirlsMommy18]

Pictures of the littles

 

[drumstick diva]

x2 agree.

The black with white spot on head is NOT a Barred rock, they don't have feathered feet. It is a cochin - they come in all colors

 

[GirlsMommy18]

Ok, so 5 Cochin bantum chicks, and one Old English Game bantam chick?

 

[sylviethecochin]

That's my best guess.

 

[GirlsMommy18]

Thanks a ton! It's been over a decade since my last flock of chickens, so I feel like a complete newbie to this. Pleasantly surprised that 6 chicks are less messy than my last duckling. I have a lot more experience with ducks.