Chick mix up at the store?

Cleopatra Opal

Chirping
Oct 15, 2018
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Wisconsin
Got the call that the babies were in so went to my local Theisens to pick them out. The workers seemed rushed and not used to dealing with chicks... and with everyone in masks due to the pandemic we didn't have a lot of time to be selective or ask questions. It was a bit of a cluster. I'm truly questioning now if the chick breeds I have are the same as what the bin signs said they were. What I'm supposed to have is a blue laced Wyandotte, a sapphire splash, an Americauna, and a Sapphire olive egger. Any thoughts or opinions based on these photos? I'm going to keep and love them anyway, just would like to know what I have :) I appreciate any insight !:)
 

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#4 might be your Sapphire Olive Egger. I think I see a hint of crest (back of the head extra-fluffy, rather than smooth.)

#3 is probably your Wyandotte. Comb looks right, and that chick color might be right for blue laced red.

#2 and #1 might be Easter Eggers, or you may have a Welsummer or a Brown Leghorn or some other breed with stripey chicks. Try posting photos again when they're older--by adulthood most of the breeds are pretty distinctive, but they sure can be confusing as babies!

I'm pretty sure you're right about having a mis-labeled chick. (But I think you may have 3 out of 4 correct, which is fairly good for semi-chaos you describe!)
 
#4 might be your Sapphire Olive Egger. I think I see a hint of crest (back of the head extra-fluffy, rather than smooth.)

#3 is probably your Wyandotte. Comb looks right, and that chick color might be right for blue laced red.

#2 and #1 might be Easter Eggers, or you may have a Welsummer or a Brown Leghorn or some other breed with stripey chicks. Try posting photos again when they're older--by adulthood most of the breeds are pretty distinctive, but they sure can be confusing as babies!

I'm pretty sure you're right about having a mis-labeled chick. (But I think you may have 3 out of 4 correct, which is fairly good for semi-chaos you describe!)
I appreciate the replies! I can definitely post some more pictures when they get a little older :) It is amazing how fast they change and get little feathered wings. And already developing individual attitudes and behaviors ;)
 

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