Cackle hatchery's Hatchery Surprise- Anybody got this before?

I got mine this morning. They sent 52 chicks and only 1 doa. A great assortment.
got mine today also. There are somewhere between 45-50, one DOA. I was hoping for a duck or turkey in the mix, but I'm pretty happy with the variety. I am definitely going to need some help with identifying the breeds.
 

Polish, 2 of each


Tons of these..are they all barred rock?


2 more polish


Fluffiest cochin puffballs


Several of these.. one has a little bit of a spot on its head


Egyptian Fayoumis?


Haven't identified these yet


Or these


Hamburg?





Cochin?

There are also a bunch of little stripy ones and big stripy ones :)
 
They are all so beautiful! I am definitely ordering a box next Spring! I am certainly no expert, but I think the black/white chicks could be Barred Rock, Dominiques, or Cuckoo Marans??? I had all three breeds in my MMM order and I couldn't tell any of them apart.

Could the last one be a Dark Brahma?
 
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First-time poster here! Just got my ship date for my cackle hatchery surprise: June 1....the day before my birthday:) So excited as I lost most of my flock due to predators this past winter.
 
WOW them are some cute little babies.

Congrats on a neat assortment.

Still want to order one of these even though my current flock of littles is making me a bit mad today. (someone pulled out the poof on one of my polish)
She will be fine I hope. The polish are now segregated in the workshop brooder even though my littles are like 8 to 13 weeks old.
 

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