ID tips for Black Astrolorpes and Jersey Giants

[Hooterville]

I have two youngsters that I've been thinking are BAs. However, when i compare them to my 3 yr olds, the youngsters coloring is much darker on their feet, face and beak. I know part might be due to age differences, but I was wondering what a clue would be that would help me to decide for sure.

Baby pic

Here she is at 4 wks.

and at 7 wks.

They seem to be growing just as quickly as all the others so I'm leaning towards BA for sure.

Thanks for any opinions!
Becky

 

[Hooterville]

Bumping!

 

[mikarod]

Easy!

Australorps have white on the bottoms of their feet and Jersey Giants have yellow.

I have a more difficult time distinguishing between Black Orpington and Black Australorp!

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

HUH that is very interesting! I think I may have a jersey giant and didn't even know it. I was suppose to have two Astralorpes and one has white on the bottom and one has yellow. The one is also bigger. That would be cool with me though

Thanks for sharing that info.

 

[TheOLDNewChick]

Looks like my Jerseys.

 

[jossanne]

I've read that the color of the bottoms of their feet is unreliable for hatchery birds. It works for most birds from reputable breeders, though.

 

[Hooterville]

Ah-ha! Gee, now I gotta go home and check out feet bottoms!

Something else for the neighbors to wonder about~~

Thanks for the tips!