Can anyone tell what kind of chicks these are?

[dunnmom]

I hope the pictures aren't too terrible, but those little suckers are fast. I kept 4 chicks from a batch of barnyard mix hatching eggs for my broody to raise. I am curious what I ended up with.

I'm not concerned with gender yet because they're only 2 weeks old. Can someone help me hash out what breeds they might be? I had a dozen eggs, all hatched. 6 blue, 3 dark brown, 3 lighter brown.

 

[JedJackson]

If you know the breeds of the parents then it might be possible to guess later on, but it's too early now to guess on what might be in barnyard mixes. I would try again after they have feathered out completely.

 

[OkieChickenGal]

My guess is They're Cochin Crosses

 

[dunnmom]

The dark legged skinny black ones are interesting.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

If they are mixed, then you need to wait until they are 6-8 weeks old, then post pics of any possible parents, and we might be able to give you an idea.

 

[dunnmom]

If you know the breeds of the parents then it might be possible to guess later on, but it's too early now to guess on what might be in barnyard mixes. I would try again after they have feathered out completely.

Thanks. They're very likely to be cross breeds. They all have feathered legs.

 

[dunnmom]

At the very least, I know the guy I bought the eggs from has a Dark Brahma roo that is really fertile. Lol! My mom hatched eggs from him recently also and he told her he thought Dark Brahma was the daddy.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I see brahma crosses.

 

[dunnmom]

How am I supposed to get pics of the parents when I bought the eggs from a guy who has a menagerie? Lol!

 

[dunnmom]

I'm leaning towards EE crosses for the chipmunk ones, and BCM crosses for the black ones. What do ya'll think? Considering the colors of the eggs I had, I could be in the ballpark, maybe.