New Babies from local auction- please help us ID.

[MommyStoops]

I think one is a lavender cochin bantam and the other might be some kind of orpington? I was under the impression both were hens. Thoughts??
I can try and get better pics in the light tomorrow. We are just going home from the auction.

 

[cherrynberry]

I think one is a lavender cochin bantam and the other might be some kind of orpington? I was under the impression both were hens. Thoughts??
I can try and get better pics in the light tomorrow. We are just going home from the auction.

Atleast one male

 

[MommyStoops]

Atleast one male

The lighter bantam??

 

[cherrynberry]

The lighter bantam??

The lavender. According to hackles at least. A better picture would help.

 

[MommyStoops]

The lighter bantam??

And if so, how will that work if we don’t have any other female bantams? Will he…. Hop up… or???

 

[21hens-incharge]

I agree that right hand pic is 100% male.

 

[cherrynberry]

And if so, how will that work if we don’t have any other female bantams? Will he…. Hop up… or???

Yes. You probably want more than one girl to one boy though.

 

[MommyStoops]

The lavender. According to hackles at least. A better picture would help.

I will by light tomorrow!

 

[MommyStoops]

Yes. You probably want more than one girl to one boy though.

We have a bunch of hens! Just… mostly bigger than him. But real men like their women juicy! Lol

 

[InterestingChickens]

I agree that right hand pic is 100% male.

Agreed. Better saddle area pictures on the left one would be good.

And if so, how will that work if we don’t have any other female bantams?

If your other chicken is a hen, he will over mate her causing feather loss and then injure her. The rule of thumb is one male to 10 females.