WanderingGarden
Chirping
- Aug 27, 2018
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I got these from a hatchery almost 5 weeks ago and need help sorting which is which...
I am hoping someone can help me with chick identification...
First photo is my Barnevelder - does the black upright tail at 5 weeks indicate a roo?
Am I right that these are all roosters? I am guessing based on large combs, color of combs for 2 of them, and small tale for age (they did not really have tails at 3 weeks and the rest did). I think the white one is my white rock?
Not sure about our mystery chick, partridge rock, or 2 Ameraucanas:
Melissa has green legs so I thought she would be Ameraucana, but she has no beard or tufts appearing...
Coon is the top roo in the rooster picture and in this photo - seems to have white on the edges of his feathers and has been slowest to develop, although he has large feet - I am guessing (a Silver Penciled Rock and) the mystery chick? Until two days ago he was almost completely a greyish fluff and had rings around his eyes. He started with brown chipmunk stripes like John and Taco.
This is Taco and I was guessing Partridge Rock? (My bottom chick of the three possible roosters, also)
This is John and I was guessing she is the other Ameraucana because her darker feet have a greenish cast to them?
None of the chicks have beards or muffs at all yet so I am feeling a little baffled. My husband says no roosters and 2 are already pretty aggressive with the rest of the hens so I am doing my best to figure them all out and enjoying every minute with them!
I am hoping someone can help me with chick identification...
First photo is my Barnevelder - does the black upright tail at 5 weeks indicate a roo?
Am I right that these are all roosters? I am guessing based on large combs, color of combs for 2 of them, and small tale for age (they did not really have tails at 3 weeks and the rest did). I think the white one is my white rock?
Not sure about our mystery chick, partridge rock, or 2 Ameraucanas:
Melissa has green legs so I thought she would be Ameraucana, but she has no beard or tufts appearing...
Coon is the top roo in the rooster picture and in this photo - seems to have white on the edges of his feathers and has been slowest to develop, although he has large feet - I am guessing (a Silver Penciled Rock and) the mystery chick? Until two days ago he was almost completely a greyish fluff and had rings around his eyes. He started with brown chipmunk stripes like John and Taco.
This is Taco and I was guessing Partridge Rock? (My bottom chick of the three possible roosters, also)
This is John and I was guessing she is the other Ameraucana because her darker feet have a greenish cast to them?
None of the chicks have beards or muffs at all yet so I am feeling a little baffled. My husband says no roosters and 2 are already pretty aggressive with the rest of the hens so I am doing my best to figure them all out and enjoying every minute with them!