new at this and need help

[kasey08]

hello i'm kasey, ever since i was little i always wanted chickens so i finally got some 8...well i dont even know what kind they are b/c i was so excited or whats there age so i neen help you can help me

 

[shaggy]

2nd picture, far right --- looks almost like a rhode island red ... maybe a little lighter in color than the one i had

the 3 next to it look like ameracauna's i bought a few days ago (are their cheeks exceptionally puffy?)

 

[Chickenteacher]

they look to be a day or two old....read around the forum and you'll get all you need to know....basics are food, water and warmth.....

 

[BriteChicken]

The yellow one might be a buff orpington but no garuntee (horrible spelling!) I'm new to chickens also congrats and welcome!

 

[kasey08]

yeah there pretty fluffy...a few feathers around there wings...i have had them for 2 days...

 

[BriteChicken]

Then I'd say you got them as day olds

 

[kasey08]

wow i didnt know you could buy them that early. so if there different kinds should i let them breed? i read that if there is no male that a female will change to a male but not fully is that true?

 

[BriteChicken]

To my knowledge that only happens with specific amphibians so No. But there will be a flock leader if they are all girls and I wouldn't make mutts if there are boys but that is JMO HTH some!

In fact if I get sny roosters they are getting given away because I don't want to crack a chick into my skillet

 

[shaggy]

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sorry ... i meant are their cheeks fluffy ... fluffier than the cheeks of the other chicks? like a chipmunk hiding nuts in their cheeks?

 

[kasey08]

lol sorry i guess i didnt read that right...i just looked and there cheeks isnt any bigger then the others. there is 2 black and white with a yellow head and one that has a spotted head with brown