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Hi everyone! What a great site this is. I can't wait to dig in a little more when I've got some free time!
This is actually my second go at raising chickens. The first time around we had one chicken go awol, and another got attacked by another critter and didn't survive. We've now built a 'real' coop and a very secure run (complete with electric fence deterrent!) I've got 6 chickens that I purchased from TSC's chick days earlier this year. I'd love some help identifying breeds if anyone would be willing to help me out with that. Here are some pics:
She's just the sweetest little bantam, but I have no idea what breed she is! Hubby and I are very curious about her. This is the best shot I could get of her...she was very intent on looking for goodies in the grass.
I'm pretty sure the two on the right are barred rocks. Do you think the top one is a rooster? We suspect that's the case based on aggressive behavior and that comb, especially compared to the one at the bottom right. She has feathered feet, and came out of the bantam bin. We're not sure what the other two are breed-wise, but the top one came from the 'standard size' bin and the bottom from the bantam bin.
Here's a slightly better shot of her. She's pretty nervous, and didn't want to come closer or stand still for very long.
And my favorite of the bunch, a tiny gray rooster! He had a rough start...the rock that we suspect of being a rooster attacked him the day after we brought them all home. He sustained enough damage to the tip of his toe that he lost a claw and it doesn't show any sign of growing back. After that incident we kept them separate and peace was restored! He and the small brown hen spend most of their time in the larger of the indoor brooders, but it's about time to get something more permanent set up for them. Hubby and I will probably end up ordering a some-assembly-required coop/run kit that's sized for bantams.
Thanks for reading this! Any help on identifying breeds or general advice is definitely welcome.
This is actually my second go at raising chickens. The first time around we had one chicken go awol, and another got attacked by another critter and didn't survive. We've now built a 'real' coop and a very secure run (complete with electric fence deterrent!) I've got 6 chickens that I purchased from TSC's chick days earlier this year. I'd love some help identifying breeds if anyone would be willing to help me out with that. Here are some pics:
She's just the sweetest little bantam, but I have no idea what breed she is! Hubby and I are very curious about her. This is the best shot I could get of her...she was very intent on looking for goodies in the grass.
I'm pretty sure the two on the right are barred rocks. Do you think the top one is a rooster? We suspect that's the case based on aggressive behavior and that comb, especially compared to the one at the bottom right. She has feathered feet, and came out of the bantam bin. We're not sure what the other two are breed-wise, but the top one came from the 'standard size' bin and the bottom from the bantam bin.
Here's a slightly better shot of her. She's pretty nervous, and didn't want to come closer or stand still for very long.
And my favorite of the bunch, a tiny gray rooster! He had a rough start...the rock that we suspect of being a rooster attacked him the day after we brought them all home. He sustained enough damage to the tip of his toe that he lost a claw and it doesn't show any sign of growing back. After that incident we kept them separate and peace was restored! He and the small brown hen spend most of their time in the larger of the indoor brooders, but it's about time to get something more permanent set up for them. Hubby and I will probably end up ordering a some-assembly-required coop/run kit that's sized for bantams.
Thanks for reading this! Any help on identifying breeds or general advice is definitely welcome.
from Ohio. So glad you joined. 
