Feed store mixed up breeds and I’m not sure what breed my chicks actually are

[StrawHatHolly]

Stripper was funnier.
Adorable chicks regardless of what they are.

They definitely are! I’m excited to see what they turn out to be. I’m crossing my fingers that they are pullets and turn out to be solid egg layers.

 

[ThinMintTheChicken]

I agree with everyone else on the first chick (sold as a Buff Rock, but really Salmon Faverolles).

For the second chick, many chicks can be striped like that, but I'm guessing Easter Egger because of the dark feet. Welsummers and Legbars are supposed to have yellow feet. Most of the other striped-chick breeds I can think of would have yellow feet as well.

If you can get a clear picture of the comb on #2, that might help rule out some breeds.
Welsummers and Cream Legbars and many others have single combs.
Many Easter Eggers have pea combs (they can have any comb type, but pea is common).

So if it has a pea comb, you will have ruled out every breed that has a single comb.
(And if it does have a single comb, you haven't learned much.)

Our CCLB's had darker legs as chicks (like #2) but became more yellow as they matured

 

[NatJ]

Here’s a better picture of the comb and the pattern on her back

Good job getting such a clear photo of the comb on a little chick!

I think it's a single comb, which doesn't really rule out any of the possibilities.

The stripes on her back also look right for pretty much all the breeds that have been discussed.

It looks like she's just going to be one of those mystery chicks for a while!
Assuming "she" really is female, you will probably know her breed for sure when she lays eggs, although you might know sooner as she grows her feathers.

 

[StrawHatHolly]

Good job getting such a clear photo of the comb on a little chick!

I think it's a single comb, which doesn't really rule out any of the possibilities.

The stripes on her back also look right for pretty much all the breeds that have been discussed.

It looks like she's just going to be one of those mystery chicks for a while!
Assuming "she" really is female, you will probably know her breed for sure when she lays eggs, although you might know sooner as she grows her feathers.

She just started to fall asleep in my hand, sometimes they make it so easy! There is actually two of them but I’ve only taken pictures of one, they are both identical though. As they get older and have completely feathered out I’ll probably end up posting pictures of them again to try and find out what everyone thinks! But you are definitely right, the eggs will tell all!

 

[StrawHatHolly]

I was at Tractor Supply about two weeks ago and got some chicks. Our Tractor Supply has a big fully enclosed dog kennel surrounding the chick bins. You can’t really see what’s in the bins well because on two sides they have merchandise shelves right up against it and on the third side they have a checker booth. You have to get on the opposite side, stand on your tip toes and try to peak over to see into the farthest bins. Me and another lady were there both getting the same types of chicks. She got hers and then I got mine. The same worker got both our chicks. I got 2 Amberlink, 2 Salmon Faverolles, and 2 Buff Rocks. The Faverolles and Buff Rocks were in the same bin. He had to pull out his phone to look at pictures because he said he couldn’t remember what they looked like. I noticed when he was pulling the chicks out he pulled out two pretty dark chicks and two light yellow chicks with a few grey toned wing feathers. Neither of those breeds were dark colored but I just thought maybe when they feathered out they would be lighter or something weird like that. He showed me the light yellow grey toned wing feather chick and called it a Buff Rock and the brown chicks the Faverolles. He gave the other lady the same chicks when she asked for them so I just thought to trust the worker. Well as I got them home and they started to feather out over the next week I just kept thinking something wasn’t right. They were growing dark feathers and none of the breeds I got were dark feathered. So I started googling what the breeds of chicks looked like specifically. I believe that what he called the Buff Rocks are actually the Faverolles and the ones he said were Faverolles are actually Welsummers. They did have Welsummers that day but they were labeled in a different bin and not what I asked for. Kind of bummed I didn’t get the Buff Rocks I really wanted but it’s okay. My Amberlinks are definitely Amberlinks, I’ve had these chicks in the past and they look exactly like they should. Can anyone that has had any Salmon Faverolles and Welsummers confirm this? I’d really like to know what breed of chicks I actually have.
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Possibly Big Update:

This morning I was changing the chicks food and water when I noticed one of the darker ones had (dare I say it) a CREST starting to form?? The other smaller chick doesn’t have any crest formation just yet it seems. Both of their legs are much more yellow than they were when I originally posted. Did I really end up with CCLBs in disguise as Faverolles instead of Buff Rocks!? Here are pictures of the crested chick in question.

 

[NatJ]

I noticed one of the darker ones had (dare I say it) a CREST starting to form?? The other smaller chick doesn’t have any crest formation just yet it seems. Both of their legs are much more yellow than they were when I originally posted. Did I really end up with CCLBs in disguise as Faverolles instead of Buff Rocks!?

Maybe so!

Or perhaps Olive Eggers, because a Legbar-Welsummer cross could also have a crest and look about the same otherwise.

 

[eggsquisite]

I was at Tractor Supply about two weeks ago and got some chicks. Our Tractor Supply has a big fully enclosed dog kennel surrounding the chick bins. You can’t really see what’s in the bins well because on two sides they have merchandise shelves right up against it and on the third side they have a checker booth. You have to get on the opposite side, stand on your tip toes and try to peak over to see into the farthest bins. Me and another lady were there both getting the same types of chicks. She got hers and then I got mine. The same worker got both our chicks. I got 2 Amberlink, 2 Salmon Faverolles, and 2 Buff Rocks. The Faverolles and Buff Rocks were in the same bin. He had to pull out his phone to look at pictures because he said he couldn’t remember what they looked like. I noticed when he was pulling the chicks out he pulled out two pretty dark chicks and two light yellow chicks with a few grey toned wing feathers. Neither of those breeds were dark colored but I just thought maybe when they feathered out they would be lighter or something weird like that. He showed me the light yellow grey toned wing feather chick and called it a Buff Rock and the brown chicks the Faverolles. He gave the other lady the same chicks when she asked for them so I just thought to trust the worker. Well as I got them home and they started to feather out over the next week I just kept thinking something wasn’t right. They were growing dark feathers and none of the breeds I got were dark feathered. So I started googling what the breeds of chicks looked like specifically. I believe that what he called the Buff Rocks are actually the Faverolles and the ones he said were Faverolles are actually Welsummers. They did have Welsummers that day but they were labeled in a different bin and not what I asked for. Kind of bummed I didn’t get the Buff Rocks I really wanted but it’s okay. My Amberlinks are definitely Amberlinks, I’ve had these chicks in the past and they look exactly like they should. Can anyone that has had any Salmon Faverolles and Welsummers confirm this? I’d really like to know what breed of chicks I actually have.
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2nd pic looks just like our feed store color pack as a chick.

 

[eggsquisite]

Possibly Big Update:

This morning I was changing the chicks food and water when I noticed one of the darker ones had (dare I say it) a CREST starting to form?? The other smaller chick doesn’t have any crest formation just yet it seems. Both of their legs are much more yellow than they were when I originally posted. Did I really end up with CCLBs in disguise as Faverolles instead of Buff Rocks!? Here are pictures of the crested chick in question.
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possibly legbar cross??

 

[Aunt Angus]

The TSC out here got CCLBs last year, so it very well could be. How exciting! I have come to enjoy not knowing the breed when they're picked out!

I am TOTALLY going to follow to see what develops!

 

[Solanacae]

Following! What a fun mystery