New little bantam chicks - any thoughts on the breeds? *Updated*

[Menqet]

I just got done scrutinizing the little toes of the buff one. Definitely just 4 toes on both feet. I love it's little tophat! That's one of the reasons my daughter picked it out! She said it looked like a mohawk.

 

[txmel]

here is a pic of a chick with 4 toes on one foot and 5 on the other

heres the chick

 

[Menqet]

Thanks for the pics, txmel! The little buffy doesn't have anything like that. I checked both feet closely, and there's only 4 toes on each. I would be just as happy, if it were a silkie/cochin mix. It's the calmest one out of the six chicks we have!

 

[txmel]

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if its a silkie you will be able to tell once it starts to feather out some. usually when they are about a week old you can tell the difference in the feathers

 

[spiritdance]

I have several silkie cochin crosses that are absolute loves! And the hens are great broodies.

 

[19hhbelgian]

You can get a silkie with 4 toes, especially from hatcheries. I would still think silkie for the buff despite not having the 5th toe. Cochin for the other cutie pie!!

 

[Menqet]

I just posted a new picture of my little buff chicken. It's the fourth one on my original post. Any thoughts from anyone? Just curious. Thanks!!

 

[DancingHen]

What color is the buff chick's skin? Silkies have back skin. I did have a white silkie roo with only 4 toes on each foot once. 5 toes is the standard, but hatchery birds often don't meet up to the standard perfectly. He was a wonderful roo, though. I do think the buff one looks a bit silkie-ish.

 

[Menqet]

It's skin is black. I'm thinking this one might end up being a roo! It awkwardly perched on a stick I have in the brooder, lifted it's beak up in the air, and let out a very defined "Chirp!". It was cute.