My Australorps Look Different

Apr 10, 2021
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We have two Australorps, and they are looking different as they grow. One has a significant amount of white and the other is mostly black. We think they are almost 3 weeks old. We got our girls from a local feed store that has a good reputation for sexing, but we'll see in a couple of weeks if we have any boys! So these both seem to be almost 3 week old Australorps?

First girl:

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Second girl:
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Both:
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I think they are both Australorps. Chicks can be variable in color. White wing feathers are common, and should disappear when adult plumage grows in.

I agree that it is unusual for the lighter chick to have white feathers growing in at its breast, so just keep an eye on it and see how it develops. It's possible that it is something else, like an olive egger or something.
 
I think they are both Australorps. Chicks can be variable in color. White wing feathers are common, and should disappear when adult plumage grows in.

I agree that it is unusual for the lighter chick to have white feathers growing in at its breast, so just keep an eye on it and see how it develops. It's possible that it is something else, like an olive egger or something.
Thank you! I'll wait longer to worry. I wouldn't mind an accidental olive egger, so I'm happy either way!
 

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