Hannahnanigans
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Hello BYC! I've lurked around here for a bit and finally decided to join the fun. I've recently started in on my first flock and would love some breed/gender guesses.
Long post, lots of chickens. I appreciate any help
When we got them, the lady quickly told us their breeds, but I've forgotten some of the mixes. Our puppy also killed a few after getting into the brooder one day so I'm not sure which ones were left after that.
Here's a list of what I remember from when I got them, but I may be wrong or mixed them up.
1. I have no clue. She said something about lavender and most of her chicks were RIR mixes (but she did have Plymouth Rocks). This one was also given to us free as a rooster but it hasn't grown a comb or waddles yet? It has the personality of a roo though. Goes toe to toe with #2.
2. RIR, I'm assuming roo.
3. This one is my baby and the one I'm really breed curious about. She was sold to me as a Blue Wyandotte but she's doesn't have any red coming in. Are there Blue Wyandottes that aren't red or does it not come in until later?
4. We lovingly refer to this one as Disco Chicken. I'm assuming roo, and RIR mix.
5. Golden Laced Wyandotte, supposed to be female. Looks exactly like #7 but with a darker forehead. Also see picture under #2.
6. Maran/Welsummer mix (confident) and looks like a roo, but the combs and waddles on this one and #9 aren't quite as big and red as the others (breed difference maybe?). Also, the light brown collar distinguishes this one from #9, so I don't know if that is a gender difference within the breeds?
7. GLW, sold as a pullet.
See 2nd picture under #6.
8. RIR mix, female. This one confuses me. She looks more like a pigeon/peacock than a chicken. Her tail is long and shaped downward like a peacock.
9. Maran/Welsummer mix like #6. Red/pink comb and waddles but they aren't quite as defined as the roos of other breeds.
Here are a couple pictures of them all together if it helps with color distinctions and whatnot.
Long post, lots of chickens. I appreciate any help
When we got them, the lady quickly told us their breeds, but I've forgotten some of the mixes. Our puppy also killed a few after getting into the brooder one day so I'm not sure which ones were left after that.
Here's a list of what I remember from when I got them, but I may be wrong or mixed them up.
1. I have no clue. She said something about lavender and most of her chicks were RIR mixes (but she did have Plymouth Rocks). This one was also given to us free as a rooster but it hasn't grown a comb or waddles yet? It has the personality of a roo though. Goes toe to toe with #2.
2. RIR, I'm assuming roo.
3. This one is my baby and the one I'm really breed curious about. She was sold to me as a Blue Wyandotte but she's doesn't have any red coming in. Are there Blue Wyandottes that aren't red or does it not come in until later?
4. We lovingly refer to this one as Disco Chicken. I'm assuming roo, and RIR mix.
5. Golden Laced Wyandotte, supposed to be female. Looks exactly like #7 but with a darker forehead. Also see picture under #2.
6. Maran/Welsummer mix (confident) and looks like a roo, but the combs and waddles on this one and #9 aren't quite as big and red as the others (breed difference maybe?). Also, the light brown collar distinguishes this one from #9, so I don't know if that is a gender difference within the breeds?
7. GLW, sold as a pullet.
See 2nd picture under #6.
8. RIR mix, female. This one confuses me. She looks more like a pigeon/peacock than a chicken. Her tail is long and shaped downward like a peacock.
9. Maran/Welsummer mix like #6. Red/pink comb and waddles but they aren't quite as defined as the roos of other breeds.
Here are a couple pictures of them all together if it helps with color distinctions and whatnot.
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