Do These Look Like Cornish X?

[kkhh]

Hi everyone,
We bought 26 what are supposed to be Cornish X from our local Tractor Supply 10 days ago. They all looked the same as tiny chicks -- kinda like yellow "Peeps". Within a few days, we noticed some were getting gray/black feathers coming in on the wings. Then, we noticed that a few were getting larger, faster. Yesterday, I counted up who's who. I have 18 smaller birds with the black on the wings, and 8 that are yellowish/white that are larger, and growing rapidly. Those 8 are already about double the size of the 18 smaller ones. It's been a few years since we raised meat birds, but I don't remember seeing such a marked difference in color and size -- it's like we have two different breeds this year. Would anyone have any idea what type of bird the ones with the black on the wings are? I'm uploading some photos just taken this morning. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

They have fuzzy feet! Some kind of layer. Possibly Brahma or Cochin

 

[keesmom]

The smaller, feather footed chicks are Faverolles.

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

The smaller, feather footed chicks are Faverolles.

Do you see any cheek puffs?

 

[kkhh]

Wow! Thank you! Did not notice the fuzzy feet but just checked, and yes they do. And I think they likely are faverolles after looking at photos of the breed. Just called TS, and they're going to order some Cornish X for me. Dang it, did not need 18 more layers. (probably a few roos in the mix too though).

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

But do they have beards?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Or extra toes for that matter? Favarolles have a fifth toe.

 

[debid]

They do look wheaten but they aren't Faverolles or you'd see evidence of bearding. Cackle has wheaten Marans...

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

They do look wheaten but they aren't Faverolles or you'd see evidence of bearding. Cackle has wheaten Marans...

Sounds about right.

 

[debid]

At $6+ per chick and sold out for the year, BTW. If you do don't want them, I bet you could sell them off without too much trouble.