Cross Breed Chick

[mrsfarmgirl]

Hi Everyone,

Ok I have 4 buff orphington hens,5 RIR hens,1 araucana rooster and 1 RIR rooster. Now my question is my baby chick dont know if this is a female or male. Also dont know what baby chick is crossed with.I have placed a picture here. Thanks for anyones help.

 

[dretd]

Hi Mrsfarmgirl and

Its really hard to tell the answer to your question as the little chick is partly hidden from view by his/her hatchmate.

I am going to make a bold guess and say this one is a little roo based on the legs seem really thick and heavy and the feathers are coming in slowly over the wing bows. This is just a wild guess, mind you, but that's what my gut says.

On my screen, it seems like the legs are more white than yellow so based on that I am going to guess that the hen is an Orpington as they have white legs and that is dominant. I am also going to guess the roo is a RIR because of the color and there are no muffs or beard from the little I can see of the face. If the legs are really yellow, I change my answer to RIR.

It may help to post more photos plus a head shot of the comb and also post the age.

 

[mrsfarmgirl]

Thank you!

 

[mrsfarmgirl]

Thanks I will do that.I have placed a couple more photos in/on my profile.

 

[mrsfarmgirl]

This little chick was hatching out on Christmas and fully out of its shell on the 26th of Dec 2012

 

[mrsfarmgirl]

This little guy was hatching on Christmas and fully out of its shell on the 26th of Dec 2012

 

[donrae]

Hi Mrsfarmgirl and

Its really hard to tell the answer to your question as the little chick is partly hidden from view by his/her hatchmate.

I am going to make a bold guess and say this one is a little roo based on the legs seem really thick and heavy and the feathers are coming in slowly over the wing bows. This is just a wild guess, mind you, but that's what my gut says.

On my screen, it seems like the legs are more white than yellow so based on that I am going to guess that the hen is an Orpington as they have white legs and that is dominant. I am also going to guess the roo is a RIR because of the color and there are no muffs or beard from the little I can see of the face. If the legs are really yellow, I change my answer to RIR.

It may help to post more photos plus a head shot of the comb and also post the age.

My thought process wasn't as detailed, but I also think it's a rir/buff orp mix. I'm not guessing gender yet, that's beyond me!

 

[mrsfarmgirl]

Thanks ladies and or gents

Shannon