Just wondering what my "Barred Rock" chick really is...any ideas?

[Paully3]

I got this little chick from the straight run Barred Rock brooder at my local TSC. They just grab them and put them in a box and, well, I didn't really pay much attention. We got two of them from this tub. We've had them a week now and I just noticed that their combs are entirely different. They both look very similar other than one has a little bit lighter colored breast and belly and the combs. Any suggestions as to what I actually have?

 

[Kelsie2290]

If it is black and white, maybe a silver laced wyandotte since that seems to be a rose comb.

 

[Paully3]

I was thinking it looked like a rose comb as well. In my research, I see that Dominique's have rose combs also. I would be thrilled with either one honestly. The Silver Laced Wyandotte is a beautiful bird. I love to have a variety of breeds and many different colored eggs. It makes for an interesting looking flock and a beautiful egg basket.

 

[chickenlver2013]

I was thinking it looked like a rose comb as well. In my research, I see that Dominique's have rose combs also. I would be thrilled with either one honestly. The Silver Laced Wyandotte is a beautiful bird. I love to have a variety of breeds and many different colored eggs. It makes for an interesting looking flock and a beautiful egg basket.

That's no Dominique so I'm going with Silver Laced Wyandotte

 

[Paully3]

Its weird how the chicks look so much different than fully feathered birds. My daughter will be ecstatic if this little chick is a SLW. She picked it out. The only thing I'm not sure about is that this little peep is almost all black with just some white dotting on its head and a light gray belly. I thought SLW was more of a gray color with some darker patches...at least the ones I've seen online.

 

[donrae]

I also vote SLW.

 

[Paully3]

Well, I was just perusing the internet and lo and behold, I found a picture of a Silver Laced Wyandotte about the same age as our little mystery, and it looks EXACTLY like it . So I think I am going to go ahead and call it. It is a Silver Laced Wyandotte...and my daughter is absolutely thrilled...Thank you guys for your input. I probably never would have guessed it. I was for sure thinking Dominique...but that's why I asked! Thanks again...

 

[donrae]

The reason most of us ruled out Dominique right off was lack of a white head spot. Any black barred bird will have a white/cream spot on the head at hatch.

 

[Paully3]

See...that's why I love this site. I learn somethinging new all the time. This is my first time with chicks and I am absolutely in awe with the speed at which the grow. I think I have some Buff Orpington chicks too but its kind of a wait and see game...its really exciting to see the new feathers when I get home from work each day...

 

[Paully3]

Well, you all impress me. The chick is turning into a beautiful Silver Laced Wyandott. I just have to wait and see if it's a he or a she...and my other Barred Rock that I got from TSC? I think its an Australorp...and my Buff Orpingtons are looking more and more like isa browns. Fortunately I wasn't real concerned about what kind they are. However, I have learned a valuable lesson...if are particular about the breed you're getting...don't get them from TSC! Lol...

PS...I was back to the store yesterday and they have a whole stock tank full of baby chicks that are supposed to be White Leghorns...and they are light brown...too funny....