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

[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.

 

[nuthatched]

maybe a cochin and easter egger, don't blame tsc, they have to go by the paperwork sent by the hatchery and it's often wrong.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

You’re right about the first one, and the second one looks like it could be a cream legbar or cream legbar mix.

 

[cherrynberry]

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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SF and CCLB.

 

[JedJackson]

The first one ticks all the boxes for being a Faverolles. The second is looking more like an Easter egger to me.

 

[african chickens]

that sounds awfully like the tractor supply near me

 

[StrawHatHolly]

You’re right about the first one, and the second one looks like it could be a cream legbar or cream legbar mix.

I hadn’t even thought about a cream legbar. I don’t believe they had legbars that day but it’s not impossible. How soon does the crest start to show up on a cream legbar chick? These chicks are supposed to be pullets and are 2 weeks old tomorrow.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I hadn’t even thought about a cream legbar. I don’t believe they had legbars that day but it’s not impossible. How soon does the crest start to show up on a cream legbar chick? These chicks are supposed to be pullets and are 2 weeks old tomorrow.

As soon as they start getting in body feathers.

 

[Shezadandy]

The second one could be just about anything--- watching and waiting will be the fun part. =)

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I hadn’t even thought about a cream legbar. I don’t believe they had legbars that day but it’s not impossible. How soon does the crest start to show up on a cream legbar chick? These chicks are supposed to be pullets and are 2 weeks old tomorrow.

Usually around 4 weeks.