Help us identify our flock!

[Maverick061106]

These were straight run chicks we got from TSC around Easter... I think we have most, if not all, hens now.

Was told at TSC this one is a Black Rock? Could be right, but I don't have much faith in the fellow's knowledge, for other reasons...

My parents had several of these and couldn't ever figure out what they were...

This rooster, I believe we have narrowed down to a Splash Andalusian...

And we have 6 Buckeyes, we got from Ward's Feed Store (who I believe got them from McMurray, but not sure)... however, there is a black one? Do Buckeyes throw a black every so often? Or is the black one something else? Don't know if any of these are roosters yet... they were straight run as well.

Thank you!

 

[rebecky1305]

Top one is a Barred Rock, the red ones are probably Red Sex Links, and the white one looks like an Easter Egger because of the green legs. Not sure about the black one.

 

[roverjohn]

The first two are a Barred Rock roo and then a Golden Comet. No guess on the black one and now I want some Buckeyes. Nice looking birds.

 

[BeccaOH]

1) Yes, Barred Rock hen
2) She is a production red. They come with various names and from various cross breedings. Will be a good layer.
3) Splash Andalusian roo seems about right
4) Be sure your Buckeyes are developing a pea comb. Your black seems like a mixed breed to me.

 

[ChurpyChicken]

1- maran
2 - warren
3 - not sure
4 - rhode island red
The last picture not sure - Id guess at black rock?

My guesses! Not 100% sure though.

 

[Maverick061106]

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Thanks, they are our new favorites, too. We really like them - they seem to be slow growers, but are pretty friendly and laid back - and very nice to look at. Supposed to be a good dual-purpose chicken... we were hoping for at least one rooster out of the six we got, but don't know yet...

 

[Maverick061106]

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Thier combs are just now starting to show - definitely look like pea combs from what I can tell so far. One's is redder and more visible than the rest, but I think she is a little older than the others - she (or he) has been the biggest since we got them.

 

[BeccaOH]

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Thier combs are just now starting to show - definitely look like pea combs from what I can tell so far. One's is redder and more visible than the rest, but I think she is a little older than the others - she (or he) has been the biggest since we got them.

I always wanted Buckeyes. Had chicks for around 6 weeks before a coon broken and killed them.

Haven't replaced them yet.

 

[corancher]

I agree with the others on the Barred Rock, and Golden Sexlink. I am not sure on the Splash Rooster.

The black one is not a Buckeye. Buckeyes never throw other colors as pure breed.

That little black "roo" has some markings like a Barnevelder but he could just be a mix of some sort.

Edited to add

Buckeyes are hard to sex when they are young, however from the pictures I think I see one rooster and a couple of pullets. The rooster will have thicker legs, be a little bigger, and generally their tails don't come in a fast as the females.

 

[Maverick061106]

Here are the Buckeyes when they were babies - they were the last ones left, so we just took all six... We love them! Even if the black one isn't a Buckeye, we still think he or she is nice-looking...