Is this Valista…or Val Kilmer? ;)

[GracieKatt]

And also can anyone tell me what breed hopefully-she is? (Photo of big dark chicken and photo of feet from the back)
I’m also wondering about the breed of this bantam is…formerly Eudine, now certainly Eustace. (Photo of obvious orange and tan rooster)

They were purchased as chicks on May 8th and I’m fairly certain they were 1-2 weeks old at that point, making them around 13-14 weeks old now.

Edit: also wondering about this Silkie. I know Silkies are impossible but I’m wondering if anyone can say with any confidence whether there are “streamer feathers” here. By comparison our little black silkie has a perfectly round dome of fluff atop her head. (Photo of white silkie with my hand on it)

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Males, both mutts

 

[JedJackson]

They are both cockerels. The lighter one looks like a gamefowl or gamefowl mix, the darker is maybe a Cornish mix.

 

[GracieKatt]

Males, both mutts

Mutts, I love that.
Ah nuts. That leaves two silkies and I guess I won’t know about them until they start crowing, or not.

 

[GracieKatt]

They are both cockerels. The lighter one looks like a gamefowl or gamefowl mix, the darker is maybe a Cornish mix.

Honestly how are you able to tell? I was thinking the comb would have developed on the big brown one by now so I was holding out hope!

 

[JedJackson]

Honestly how are you able to tell? I was thinking the comb would have developed on the big brown one by now so I was holding out hope!

The brown one has a pea comb, which is why the comb is not so big. Cornish have pea combs so that's why I think it could be a Cornish cross. With both birds, they have male specific feathering. It's most obvious on the low back, what we call the saddle area. Those thin, pointy, flowing feathers in that area are only produced by male chickens.

 

[Momma-Hen-Misti]

And also can anyone tell me what breed hopefully-she is?
I’m also wondering about the breed of this bantam is…formerly Eudine, now certainly Eustace.

They were purchased as chicks on May 8th and I’m fairly certain they were 1-2 weeks old at that point, making them around 13-14 weeks old now.

My Easter Egger (olive egger) has a pea comb like the 2nd rooster.

 

[GracieKatt]

The brown one has a pea comb, which is why the comb is not so big. Cornish have pea combs so that's why I think it could be a Cornish cross. With both birds, they have male specific feathering. It's most obvious on the low back, what we call the saddle area. Those thin, pointy, flowing feathers in that area are only produced by male chickens.

I’ve always heard that but it seems like I just don’t SEE it myself. Hoping more experience will train my eyes!

I know Silkies are impossible but does anyone think this is an example of “streamer feathers?” Our black silkie has a perfectly round dome of fluff atop her head in comparison to this one.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

And also can anyone tell me what breed hopefully-she is? (Photo of big dark chicken and photo of feet from the back)
I’m also wondering about the breed of this bantam is…formerly Eudine, now certainly Eustace. (Photo of obvious orange and tan rooster)

They were purchased as chicks on May 8th and I’m fairly certain they were 1-2 weeks old at that point, making them around 13-14 weeks old now.

Edit: also wondering about this Silkie. I know Silkies are impossible but I’m wondering if anyone can say with any confidence whether there are “streamer feathers” here. By comparison our little black silkie has a perfectly round dome of fluff atop her head. (Photo of white silkie with my hand on it)

Where did you get your cockerels? Sorry, I can’t help with the silkie.