Need help with 2 new chicks IDs

[sunshine4jt]

Hello all. Recently I recieved new chicks from a friend who recieved them from a school. She was told they were Rhode Island Reds and Barred Rock, but I have 2 of 8 that I don't believe are either. The first is black with black feet but a light comb. It's already bigger than the rest of the chicks same age AND there are feathers on its legs and feet! The 2nd is slowly changing colors and just looks different than the RIR. It seems to be getting more yellow on it daily. I've attached pics of both.

 

[Tonyroo]

Pictures?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

The first one could be a mystic onyx and the second one could be a black sex link.

 

[sunshine4jt]

The first one could be a mystic onyx and the second one could be a black sex link.

Thank you. I looked up mystic onyx but couldn't find any info on whether their feet are feathered. And the black sex link would make since if they crossbread.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thank you. I looked up mystic onyx but couldn't find any info on whether their feet are feathered. And the black sex link would make since if they crossbread.

Actually, I may be wrong. I was assuming the chicks were from a hatchery, but a school will often hatch eggs from local backyard chicken keepers. It would be more accurate to say you have a Silkie cross and a Rhode Island red cross.

 

[sunshine4jt]

update on the chicks. The feather footed black chicken didn't make it. Not long after i posted it deceased. The second chicken grew atuft in its head! Still looking an idenity!