McMurray Mystery Birds

[abi24]

Happens every year; I get my McMurray order across the border and after the chicks get to be 8 weeks old or so I can tell that some of these are not what I ordered.

Can you wonderful people out there in BYC land help me out again?

#1. As I said these are about 8 weeks old and they have me stumped. I have two that look like this and I didn't order two of any variety.


#1a. Here is the other one. You ever notice that chickens this age do not like to stand still for their picture?



#2. This one appears to be a rooster. I did not order any roosters!



#3. This one looks a little like #2 but is a lot lighter.



Thanks in advanced for your help.

 

[popsicle]

The bottom two are Silver Grey Dorkings (ETA: I *think* they're both pullets--I don't have any experience with this breed however)

ETA: Looking at what Murray has, I think the top two might be Phoenix.

 

[BlueCamas]

You have Silver Campines and Dorkings, I'm not experienced with these breeds so I can't help with gender.

 

[Bullitt]

Maybe they were just "packing peanuts" with your order so all the chicks stayed warm. Did you order a small number of chicks?

 

[abi24]

Thanks for your help. I ordered about 30 chicks so I don't think they added them for warmth.

 

[farmerChef]

First 2 are Egyptian Fayoumis (McM doesnt have Silver Campines)
Second 2 are Silver Grey Dorkings, def pullets, roosters are a totally different color,

feathersite.com pages
Fayoumis
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Fayu/BRKFayoumi.html

Dorkings
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Dorks/BRKDorks.html