Light Brahma?

[Ziphie]

Good morning BYC! Long time lurker, first time poster
I have a question for all you chicken experts out there. I am still a fairly new chicken mom, just got my second round of chicks from TSC this past march to go with my 3 older ladies that have slowed down a bit, but sadly 2 weeks after they moved out of the house a fox had himself a lovely little breakfast and I lost 3 of the 6 chicks and wouldn't you know 2 of the 3 I have left ended up being cockerels.
After reading up on online hatcheries I went with a small order from My Pet Chicken, since I needed to get my new boys collars to keep our neighbors happy. I ordered 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Barred Rock and 2 Light Brahmas. The first 2 are easy but after a little research I am questioning if I even got Brahmas. I have read that Brahmas have feathered feet from the start and mine are 16 days and their legs are clean. I have emailed them but I am still waiting for a reply.
Meanwhile I was hoping someone out there could give me some insight on if in fact they are Brahmas or a mix or if I got something completely different than what I ordered. After looking at the pictures on their website i'm starting to lean towards a Columbian Wyandotte as they do look similar minus the feathered feet. Also having some concern that one is feathering much faster than the other, i'm just hoping I have myself a late bloomer.

 

[Sparrowsong98]

In the future, visit a local store (Like tractor supply or Rural king or a feed store if you have one) to get small flocks. My pet chickne is not known for being a very good place for chick buying. I am not 100% sure, but i think thats a pullet. Does it stand any taller that the others? and Does its but stick out as much as the others?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I was fully expecting to see a single comb... The Wyandotte is still a possibility, since a rose comb can start out looking similar to a pea, at least in my opinion... So, yes... my brahmas had feathers on their legs from the start... This could be something else, or a badly bred brahma... You can see below, this is one of my chics at 3 weeks and at 4 weeks... and you can see the feathers down the legs to the feet.

 

[Ziphie]

In the future, visit a local store (Like tractor supply or Rural king or a feed store if you have one) to get small flocks. My pet chickne is not known for being a very good place for chick buying. I am not 100% sure, but i think thats a pullet. Does it stand any taller that the others? and Does its but stick out as much as the others?

I am not very good at subtle chick clues yet, to me they all look pretty similar in posture, but then so did my last batch and at least 2 ended up as cockerels. My local TSC was selling black sex link pullets but they turned out to be cockerels. They all had the dot on their heads, again being a chicken newbie I didn't find out until after they were a couple weeks old so I am glad I only got 1, but hes a sweet boy so its ok

 

[Gray Farms]

Yes those are Columbian Wyandottes. I would call and get a refund or have them re-ship what you ordered.

 

[The Moonshiner]

and Does its but stick out as much as the others?

What are you saying? That female chicks have fat *sses

 

[Ziphie]

Yes those are Columbian Wyandottes. I would call and get a refund or have them re-ship what you ordered.

I finally got a reply and you are correct. They are offering me a refund or replacement plus 1 if I choose. So I am hoping to have some new little peeps in a week or 2. Now to wait and see if i just have a late bloomer or another cockerel

Thank you everyone for your replies

 

[drumstick diva]

Glad you took Gray Farms advice, and that is nice that the hatchery is offering a refund or replacement.

 

[Sparrowsong98]

What are you saying? That female chicks have fat *sses

Female chickens have to lay eggs, and in my experiance, their butts stick out more, wehter it is or isnt for that reason.