Breed identification :(

[chiki1]

We have 3 baby chicks(we think?).. All are pretty much pure black. Black feathers that shine green, black eyes, black feet, and red and black waddles and comb.. They're extremely fast and a bit small.. Theyre around 3 or 2 months old? Their names are Happy Feet, Peep, and Ms.Peeperson (in order from biggest to smallest). They all appear to be the same breed. Ms.Peeperson is the one developing the mostly black waddles and comb. There are also baby roosters in some of the photos i believe, so ignore them

 

[nuthatched]

Can you please take pictures of them in natural light? They don't need that heat bulb anymore if they're as old as they look, they almost look like bantams to me.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Those chickens are old enough they should be living outside.
Better photos in natural light are needed to tell breed.

 

[chiki1]

Those chickens are old enough they should be living outside.
Better photos in natural light are needed to tell breed.

They do live outside actuallly! We have the pen open during the day time and they go in if they chose or free-range; we put them in for the night which is why they're inside the shed

 

[chiki1]

Those chickens are old enough they should be living outside.
Better photos in natural light are needed to tell breed.

This is the only photo I could find unfortunately, I don't take photos of them much.. Also, it's extremely cold where I live so we keep the heat lamps on in the night so theyre warm (Its normally around -5)

 

[3KillerBs]

Welcome to BYC.

If you can get clear photos taken in natural light of them standing, preferably from the side, we'd have the best chance of ID'ing them that way.

What color are the bottoms of their feet?

The most common all-black breeds in the USA (if you put your general location in your profile it will help people give you better-targeted information), are Black Australorps and Black Jersey Giants.

If the soles of their feet are white they are, barring other info from better photos, *probably* Black Australorps. If the soles of their feet are yellow they are *probably* Black Jersey Giants.

 

[chiki1]

Welcome to BYC.

If you can get clear photos taken in natural light of them standing, preferably from the side, we'd have the best chance of ID'ing them that way.

What color are the bottoms of their feet?

The most common all-black breeds in the USA (if you put your general location in your profile it will help people give you better-targeted information), are Black Australorps and Black Jersey Giants.

If the soles of their feet are white they are, barring other info from better photos, *probably* Black Australorps. If the soles of their feet are yellow they are *probably* Black Jersey Giants.

The bottoms of their feet are an off-white color I believe, I only got to check two of the three. Here are some better photos of them from today.

 

[3KillerBs]

Most likely Black Australorps then.

I like Australorps. They match my mental image of what the word "chicken" should be.

 

[chiki1]

Most likely Black Australorps then.

I like Australorps. They match my mental image of what the word "chicken" should be.

Thank you! Australorps are almost the stereotypical chicken to me haha-

 

[Sally PB]

I love my Black Australorps. They are very nice, quiet girls.