Just verifying...

[greymane]

I am pretty sure these are supposed to be Black Australorps. Does that sound right?

 

[JakRat]

Looks like it to me... not sure though

 

[dianaross77]

Look at the bottoms of their feet. Pink is australorp. Yellow is jersey giant.

 

[JakRat]

Quote:
<goes to check her chick>

Thats so interesting! I feel like I learn something new about chicks everyday

 

[dianaross77]

I learned it here, quite by accident! I'll be checking the feet on any "Australorps" I go to get. I've seen quite a few people on here order BA chicks from hatcheries and get JG chicks by accident!

 

[greymane]

Thanks, all. I love this place. Learn something every day.

 

[dianaross77]

But you didn't say what color their feet are... I'm dying to know.

 

[greymane]

Two pink (the ones with visible combs) and two yellow.

 

[dianaross77]

It's so fascinating to me how many times these 2 breeds get mixed up. I guess it's no huge deal but JG aren't known for their laying abilities so I can see why it would be really irritating. That's why I'll be checking before I buy. Thank goodness for BYC. I need layers and while JGs are soooo cool, I need output! But if I were ever going to have a rooster, it would be a JG. I saw one in person and they are so impressive.

 

[greymane]

OK, I finally got good pics. There are four. Two of each and they are nearly identical. The first pair:

(That is the same bird, but both look like this.)

Now, the second two:

The second pair are about a quarter bigger than the first pair and have a greenish iridescent color on the feathers in the light. The first pair is just plain black.

Any clue? I now believe the second pair is Black Orpingtons.


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