Easter Egger Chicks (or not?)

[Fwoof]

I was considering adding some new additions to the flock, and my local feed store happened to have chicks, so I got some yesterday! A Buff Orpington, a Sicilian Buttercup, and two chicks that appear to be Easter Eggers from an assorted breeds bin. Or are they? Since Easter Egger chicks and Dorking chicks look very similar, I wanted to verify what they are. I'm no breed expert when it comes to chicks!

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Those looks like speckled sussex

 

[Fwoof]

Those looks like speckled sussex

Really? They both have different patterns on their heads.

 

[Fwoof]

Really? They both have different patterns on their heads.

Is that normal for Speckled Sussex?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Is that normal for Speckled Sussex?

Chicks never look identical but im going based on the white legs and the white chest

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

I think they are Easter Eggers.

 

[Fwoof]

Chicks never look identical but im going based on the white legs and the white chest

I think they are Easter Eggers.

Is there a defining difference between what the two breeds look like as chicks?

 

[Poultrybonkers]

Is there a defining difference between what the two breeds look like as chicks?

Usually ees have pea combs those have single though ees can look like anything because its just a mix breed. You will know if they start getting white in them otherwise its a waiting game lol

 

[Fwoof]

Also, wanted to ask... One of them drinks a lot more water than the other three chicks I have (not excessively, but noticeably) and likes to sleep farther away from my heat plate. She's just as healthy and active as the others, but wanted to ask why she was doing this. I'm giving them a few pinches of chick grit every time they need new starter, so am I giving them too much? Or maybe the heat plate is too hot for them?

 

[Fwoof]

Also, wanted to ask... One of them drinks a lot more water than the other three chicks I have (not excessively, but noticeably) and likes to sleep farther away from my heat plate. She's just as healthy and active as the others, but wanted to ask why she was doing this. I'm giving them a few pinches of chick grit every time they need new starter, so am I giving them too much? Or maybe the heat plate is too hot for them?

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