These babies came home with me on April 2nd, from the annual Chick Day event at my local feed store. I got 5 different breeds that day. I will never trust their judgement again...
I had reserved (a month before) a Black Australorp, a Buff Orpington, an Ameracauna, a Black SexLink and a Speckled Sussex. When I walked in that day there was a sign saying they hadn't gotten any Speckled Sussex because of a poor hatch. I was ok with that. So the lady gets my reservation sheet and hands me a box so I can pick my own chicks out of the bins. Then she tells me they're sold out of the Black SexLinks. When I had reserved one. "Oh yeah, they were all gone by noon!" she says. So now I'm substituting for 2 chicks. I chose a Golden SL, and then discovered the Delaware bin (which I had no idea prior that they would have). This is who I brought home (and I love them all dearly!):
I'm ok with the IDs of my Buff Orpington & Black Australorp, but I need your help confirming these, please:
This is Maggie, who was sold to me as a Golden SexLink. She looks more like a Delaware to me...yes?
This one was billed by the feed store as a Delaware pullet. A very kind BYCer suggested Easter Egger to me last night (and also put me on the path to Maggie being a Delaware - thank you!)...and about a week ago "Lizzie" started crowing in the morning. He is now "Lester" and is up for adoption (and breaking his mama's heart
) . I'd like to advertise him with the proper info of course, so...EE roo? (He's got big green monster feet! LOL)
And last but not least, Maxine was in the "Ameracauna" (spelled like that) bin. What do you all think she is?
Thanks for any help you can give
I had reserved (a month before) a Black Australorp, a Buff Orpington, an Ameracauna, a Black SexLink and a Speckled Sussex. When I walked in that day there was a sign saying they hadn't gotten any Speckled Sussex because of a poor hatch. I was ok with that. So the lady gets my reservation sheet and hands me a box so I can pick my own chicks out of the bins. Then she tells me they're sold out of the Black SexLinks. When I had reserved one. "Oh yeah, they were all gone by noon!" she says. So now I'm substituting for 2 chicks. I chose a Golden SL, and then discovered the Delaware bin (which I had no idea prior that they would have). This is who I brought home (and I love them all dearly!):
I'm ok with the IDs of my Buff Orpington & Black Australorp, but I need your help confirming these, please:
This is Maggie, who was sold to me as a Golden SexLink. She looks more like a Delaware to me...yes?
This one was billed by the feed store as a Delaware pullet. A very kind BYCer suggested Easter Egger to me last night (and also put me on the path to Maggie being a Delaware - thank you!)...and about a week ago "Lizzie" started crowing in the morning. He is now "Lester" and is up for adoption (and breaking his mama's heart
And last but not least, Maxine was in the "Ameracauna" (spelled like that) bin. What do you all think she is?
Thanks for any help you can give
