Leghorns?

[sealer39]

I really think you have California Whites. Google ‘California White Chick pictures’ and you’ll see a bunch of chicks that look like yours.

 

[RiverOtter]

From your picture, the one center back is a little rooster.

 

[Nicole314]

From your picture, the one center back is a little rooster.

What makes you think it’s a rooster?

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

I have a California white Leghorn. She is a sweet chicken and lays us lots of big white eggs! Best of luck with your new flock!

 

[Nicole314]

I have a California white Leghorn. She is a sweet chicken and lays us lots of big white eggs! Best of luck with your new flock!

Thank you!

 

[nicalandia]

California Whites... Pure White Leghorns don't have black Spots, unless they are exchequer leghorns

 

[Nicole314]

California Whites... Pure White Leghorns don't have black Spots, unless they are exchequer leghorns

I wonder if the one just got mixed in with the white leghorns because only the one has block spots.

 

[RiverOtter]

What makes you think it’s a rooster?

The size of his comb and the set of his neck and tail. I've found that often my Leghorn roo-chicks have a "cocky" look to them very early on and by a month their little combs are turning bright red.
I like the trait and breed for it in my crossbreds - I like being able to pick the roosters out asap. I usually feed them differently, because I process most of them.

 

[sealer39]

Anything is possible from TSC. Not all California Whites have spots when they are chicks. Sometimes the spots come in later. I’ve had one CW in the past and she got many more spots as she feathered in.

 

[Nicole314]

The size of his comb and the set of his neck and tail. I've found that often my Leghorn roo-chicks have a "cocky" look to them very early on and by a month their little combs are turning bright red.
I like the trait and breed for it in my crossbreds - I like being able to pick the roosters out asap. I usually feed them differently, because I process most of them.

Good information to know. Thank you. I’m very curious to see how each chick turns out. The one you pointed out and the one with the black spots both seem to be Roos to me because of the short tail and larger combs. Total guess! I haven’t noticed any cocky behavior yet, but I’ll have to keep my eye out to see if they show those characteristics too!