Identify our 4 week old mini flock!

darbymomma

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Ok guys. We have 4 white leg horn hens in our existing flock. They are easy to distinguish, hardy, and great layers.

This year we decided to invest in 6 new chicks in a variety to add some color. They are 4 weeks old and supposed to all be pullets. I'd love your all's support and opinions on the accuracy of what we purchased.

Chicken 1 (red sex link) - supposed to be a Starlight Green
Chicken 2 (dark brown, red & gray) - also Starlight Green

Chicken 3 & 4 (light gray & dark gray) - supposed to be sapphire gem
These guys are so bold and curious, they are definitely a favorite.

Chicken 5 & 6 (golden, red, & black) - these are supposed to be cinnamon queen
They are very skiddish and very loud when unhappy.
 

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I am not incredibly well versed in these new autosexing and specialty new breeds/mixes, but the red sex link is 100% a female. Your sapphire gems should also be autosexing, so should be pullets. Could not tell you the breed mixes for the others, other than that Cinnamon Queen is another name for red sex link, which the first one is. All look like pullets as of now!
 

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