Did I end up with Bantams?

teriz1091

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Oct 6, 2015
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We bought these 4 chicks from Tractor Supply tonight to replace a couple we’ve lost over the past few months to predators.

Now, being from TSC, I’ve learned to take their supposed breed with a grain of salt. Last year I bought a RIR pullet that turned out to be a Speckled Sussex. They weren’t even selling Sussex, so the hatchery must have had a mix up.

Anyhow, I got 2 Buff Orpington & 2 Golden Comet, all pullets. But I swear, these things are tiny! I’m wondering if they aren’t bantams. Granted, the last batch of chicks we raised were 20 Cornish X, so maybe it’s just that the 4 of them look extra small, being so few, but I swear our last egg layers didn’t but start this small.

Obviously time will tell, but I'm curious for opinions.

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Thank you for the reassurance!! I’m sure they just look extra tiny after recently watching those Cornish X grow insanely fast.

These chicks seem friendlier than our past sets of chicks. Im excited for this, as I’ve always wanted a friendly, tame chicken. All our adult hens prefer that I just throw them food & leave them be.

Thank you again!
 

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