Banty chicks - 4 1/2 weeks

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Any guesses on what breed of Banty I may have? I am about 90% sure one is a roo....

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

I don't know but I am guessing birchen cochins???

http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=birchen+cochin+chicks&go=&qs=bs&form=QBIR

 

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Looks close but what throws me off is the leg feathers right above the feet feathers. I haven't seen anything like it on my older cochins

it looks like they have an extra wing.

 

[Kev]

it's called vulture hocks. not desired in most breeds but is very common anyways.

 

[Heat]

Ahhh... ok. I think they are pretty neat looking so maybe they are Cochins of sorts

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/468225/vulture-hocks-in-cochins
here is one thread

Vulture hocks are desired in d'Uccles but not cochins (if that is what they are - I was just guessing). It is just fine if they are pets and you aren't showing them!

 

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They are pets no showing here.

Nice to learn new things about chickens

 

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Any other possible guesses on breed? Or do they need to be older before it can be easily identified?

 

[fourwestboys]

I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful.
Mine are pets no show chickens here.

Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me.

 

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I have a cochin with vulture hocks and I think it's beautiful.
Mine are pets no show chickens here.



Yours look like beautiful cochin bantams to me.

Awww! Purdy little chickies!

I was thinking they were cochins (

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Thank you!