How to ID Black Australorp vs. Black Minorca

[kcardella]

I received a shipment from MM this morning, and have a dilemma. I have ID'd all the chicks except the two in the title. I ordered 5 Black Australorps and 3 Black Minorcas. I would not care except that 2 of the Australorps are going to my sister's, and I don't want her to take the wrong ones. She did not want Minorcas.

Is there ANY difference between the two breeds at 2 days old? I cannot tell any difference; maybe darker legs/feet on one?

Any help would be appreciated.

Kendra

 

[ramirezframing]

australorps should have pinkish white feet bottoms,,, dont know on the minrocas

 

[kcardella]

I did read that, but all the foot bottoms look the same, some of the tops have more pink on the toes than the others. This is the only difference I see.

 

[stephanie1992]

i think Astrolorp chicks have more white on there bodys. But idk. Thats hard to tell what is what at that age

 

[hdowden]

australorp

minorca

 

[kcardella]

They all look like the first picture; I am beginning to think they sent all Australorps Thanks for the pictures!

 

[ramirezframing]

see if there's a minorca thread on here and ask them

 

[blackgiant18]

minorca chicks have pure black legs.

 

[epeloquin]

I have a Minorca and she has black legs and beak so I think it is safe to say that they be black as chicks. I love my Minorca, Esmeralda!

 

[redandalusian]

Minorca chicks have whitish slate legs when born and end up having slate legs as adults