Help our mommy

[cheapcheap_jeepjeep]

she can't tell what type we are and it is driving her nuts please help her.

 

[Vermontchicken]

Hey to answer your question they are Spanish Minorca here is some information for you


Origin: Developed in the Mediterranean area where they take their name from an island off the coast of Spain. Development may have been as an offshoot of the Spanish breed.

Use: Developed for the production of very large chalk-white eggs, the Minorca is today principally an exhibition fowl and is a great layer.

Standard Weights: Single Comb Black: Cock-9 pounds; hen 7-1/2 pounds; cockerel-7-1/2 pounds; pullet-6-1/2 pounds. All others: Cock-8 pounds; hen-6-1/2 pounds; cockerel-6-1/2 pounds; pullet-5-1/2 pounds.

i have several of these myself there great birds feel free to email me if you need anything else [email protected] thanks

 

[Picco]

I had black giant chicks that looked like that. They have yellow skin (legs), which probably means they are American type but I'm not an expert on IDing chicks.

 

[cookinmom]

The one on the bottom looks just like my black australorps.

 

[cheapcheap_jeepjeep]

Thanks everyone I got them at a Rural King for 50cents each and did not know what they were I just wanted them. I was told they were all females but the one seems a little bossy ( the bottom pic). and I really hope it is only a bossy pullet chick cuase I know two roo and eight hens will not work out to well.

thanks everyone again.