Mystery chicks! What might they be?

[mylittlezoo]

I was visited today by a neighbor who told me that these had been hatched by his daughter (who is a teacher) for their class room project. Trouble is, once they turned from eggs into chicks, she wasn't sure what to do with them...

I was only too happy to take them, I thought I'd done with my brooder light for this year, but I was happy to plug it back in.

Any ideas what they might be? They're yellow, but they have odd little dark spots here and there and one of them has one dark feather in a wing......

All feedback much appreciated! (And I hope the pictures work....)

 

[citalk2much]

I really truly have not a clue. They sure are cute!

 

[KinderKorner]

White birds with black flecks. Sounds like California Whites to me. But I am no expert and never owned one. Just guessing.

 

[mylittlezoo]

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That's what I'm saying! And that's what I'll tell my husband when I have to explain.

The guy turned up with them in a box - what was I meant to say??

 

[ThePamperedPullet]

Look like they might be Leghorns. All our Leghorn chicks that we have hatched come out a pale yellow with small dark spots.

 

[chickenbottom]

i own california whites and those look like them to the tip the spots dont really show up until the feathers come in which you probly know that but im almost certain they are infact california whites and i have leghorns but they didnt start out with black spots and they dont have them now at 17 weeks

 

[mylittlezoo]

I'd be happy if they were leghorns, as I'm a big fan of the heavy layers!! But I'd also be happy if they are California Whites as they sure are pretty. But I'd be happiest still if they don't all turn out to be roosters

 

[chickenbottom]

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well from what i can see they all look like females to me but im not an expert on sexing by pictures just a guess

 

[mylittlezoo]

Send me positive vibes for hens. My husband says I'm a chicken hoarder, but he gives out less crap when they lay eggs and prove themselves useful!!