Help Identify Bantam Chicks

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HeatherKellyB

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Hello BYC friends! I hope everyone is well. I caved and ended up with some bantams from TSC. I'm really uncertain of the breeds, so I'm hoping you can help me possibly figure out what I might have. I know that I have 1 Pyncheon and hopefully 3 OEGB, but the others I am clueless about.
The first picture is two of my 3 hopeful OEGB. We'll refer to them as #1. They're almost 3 weeks old. The one that's not in the picture has the same pattern and coloring but it's a little smaller and the colors are a little sharper. All 3 have clean legs/feet. Like all the others, I purchased them from TSC assorted bantam bin.
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Next up is a sweet very pale yellow chick that is lightening up to white. It has clean legs/feet. This chick is almost 3 weeks old and is comparable in size to the possible OEGB's. We'll refer to this one as #2. I thought that it was a black tail white Japanese bantam, but now I feel like it's legs are too long or possibly too large overall. Of course it's not a large chick, but some of the others are smaller.
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#3 is a very petite chick with a compact body shape and feathered legs/feet. The lady at TSC thinks it's one of the gold cochins. I can't get over the size as it's as small or smaller than chicks 1 to 2 weeks younger and is just overall small. #3 is almost 3 weeks old.
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#4 was purchased with some 2 to 3 day old bantam chicks but looks like it's closer to the age of my almost 3 week olds or maybe even 4 weeks old, comparing the wing feathers. It has clean legs/feet. Has a silver area on top of a tan/dark yellow head.
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#5 is almost 2 weeks old. The Bantams in this assortment came from Privett Hatchery. (I only know the Hatchery name for these last chicks) This chick has black skin with clean legs/feet. This chick is on the small side and it's wing feathers seemed to come in quite slow.
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#6 is the smallest of all. This one has a body shape like #3. Both of them are very compact. This one also has feathered legs/feet. #6 is almost 2 weeks old. The wing feathers on this chick seem to turn outward away from the body. TSC received this chick from Privett Hatchery.
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#7 is a white chick with a black X on it's back and a couple other black spots. Body shape is compact and it's small all over. It has clean legs/feet. TSC received this chick from Privett Hatchery.
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I'd love to hear your thoughts on what breeds I might have. I appreciate your time in reading my thread and sharing your knowledge. Thank you so much
 
I realize that this is a Hatchery bird, but I'm really enjoying this beauty, so I wanted to share a picture of my Pyncheon. I'm sure a lot of breeders can find many faults but all I see is love <3 So far this bird has been the sweetest and most gentle of any chick I've had. I really wish I had more, even if it's not a true pyncheon.
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Baby #3 is definitely a Mille Fleur D’Uccle bantam!! I’ve also gotten OEGB from tractor supply and here’s some pictures of mine when they were around this age!View attachment 2056350View attachment 2056352
I was sooooo hoping for a Millie Fleur! You just made my night! Now if only the name can remain, "Charlotte". I am so excited. I felt like that chick was too tiny to be a cochin bantam. I have one barred cochin bantam and he's small, but not like this one
 
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