I need help on my Bantams

trash80

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Feb 23, 2010
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I got these from Atwoods about 4-5 weeks ago. I'm not sure what they all are, I've looked at chick photo's, but I see so many that look the same to me.

I'm also not sure on the sexes. Thank you in advance for your help.

Chick #1, she(?) is the one looking at the cracker. Her color is more grey/blue. Kids named her(?) spider(man/woman). She(?) is very tolerant of us, but not as friendly as the others:
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Here she(?) is behind the black chick.
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Chick #2
This one is unnamed (suggestions?), she(?) is the friendliest. She(?) will run back and forth at the coop door and yell at me until I open it. Then, she(?) will run up the door, onto my arm, and up onto my shoulder:
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and here nearest the camera on top of the coop:
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Chick #3
This one too is unnamed(suggestions?), he(?) is just as friendly, maybe (very) slightly less. He(?) was chick #2's twin when I purchased them, but now he's(?) more yellow, where she(?) is more black. This is at about 3 weeks:
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Now, today:
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another:
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Chick #4
He(?) is Ol'Yeller. Buff Cochin, I think. He(?) is very friendly also, but not quite as much as the two above:
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Chick #5
I believe this to be a Rosecomb. I think 'hen'. She(?) was the tiniest of the bunch, kids named her(?) Mouse-Zilla, Zilla for short. She(?) is stand-offish and prefers not to be picked up. Once she(?) is in your hand, she'll(?) stay there:
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Here's her(?) comb: (very hard to see the top 'horn' on the rosecomb, but it's there):
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Chick #6
Spider(man/woman)'s twin, Venom (yeah, kids named him). I do believe this one to be a 'he'. Very pronounced(than all the others) redish comb and waddles. And, as his twin, not quite as friendly as the others:
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Chick #7
We thought maybe OEGB hen, so she(?) was named O.G. (oh, gee). She(?) is also very friendly and will also pace the door, though quietly:
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O.G., the two unnamed, and Ol'yeller will sit in my hand and sleep; jump onto my hand or arm when I open the coop door; they are just sweet pets. The others tolerate us, but just not as happy to come up to us as the others.

(Larger photos at http://downloads.trash80.org/pics/chickens/ . But be warned, they are large, about 3.5MB and would allow you to see in more detail (the files are not named for the birds))
 
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2 and 3 are gold sebrights. You're right about the buff Cochin on 4. I'm thinking maybe blue Old English game for the first one, but not positive.
 
I don't know the breeds.
#1--pullet
#2--? leaning toward roo
#3--? leaning toward pullet
#4--roo
#5--pullet
#6--defiantly roo
#7--defiantly pullet
That's my thoughts
 
#6 looks like a Blue Andalusian cockerel and the mate is a mate, a pullet of the same. Check with Atwood to see if they have these to be sure though. They look just like mine that are the same age.
 
#1- Hen.
2#-#3- I am thinking Golden Campine.
#4.Buff Cochin, most likely boy.
#5. Leaning toward girl.
#6. Def a boy!!
#7. EE, Easter Egger (green legs)- suprised you got him/her so friendly, they're usually quite wild!
 
Thanks to everyone for your answers
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All of these guys and girls are Bantams from Atwoods only buys mixed lots. The staff are nice people, but not very helpful.
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All the chicks are single comb except for #5, which has the rosecomb.

All are clean leg except for #4, which is believed to be Pekin/Cochin.

Single combs rule out Sebrights.

#7 is OEGB per her 'chipmunk' pattern as a chick, I've never found a pic of an EE with the 'chipmunk' pattern or the 'eye liner' eyes.

I noticed today that #3 is starting to have white ends on the feathers, like a Mille Fleur pattern.

I said #2 didn't have a name, but we decided on Banshee since it will scream really loud when wanting out (loud chick sound).
 
I would go through and look at all the bantam breeds they have and then narrow it down by which ones come in blue/self-blue. Maybe a Game of some kind. It can't be Andalusian if it is Bantam, I wouldn't think.
Good luck
 

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