Packing Peanuts! *pic*

[TomOBedlam]

I know they'll probably be dinner, but I'm curious if anyone might be able to tell me what breed these little 'peanuts' might be:

They're about the same size as the spotted puffballs I assume are the EE's, and slightly smaller than the Buff Orpingtons.

I ordered fourteen, and got 7 that are obviously buff, seven that are spotted, and four that all look alike and I assume are all the peanuts:

The wee black ones are bold, too...two of them have pecked at me, while the little fluffy buff ones are (so far) just as gentle as dust bunnies.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I'm gonna go with either black sex-link boys or barred rock boys.

 

[ksacres]

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Ditto, though more likely sex-links cuz they are 100% accurate!

 

[Katy]

I vote for BR boys too.

 

[silkiechicken]

BR's or black sexlink boys. As peanuts, most likly boys.

 

[CovenantCreek]

I'm voting black sex-link. I would think they'd have a fair chance of actually selling BR boys, at least this early in the season.

 

[speckledhen]

Yep, could be either, but it's a boy, nonetheless. I don't have Black Sexlinks, but I don't remember them having white wing tips in the boys or girls. If they dont, then those are BR boys, some of my favorites.

 

[TomOBedlam]

Almost a shame they're boys; I wouldn't mind either of those breeds. I really love the look of the Barred Rocks...

Would a roo of either of those be worth keeping around for chicks? Would they cross well with Easter Eggers or Buff Orps?

 

[speckledhen]

My main flock rooster is a Barred Rock. I love him! All chicks will be barred in some way, no matter what he crosses with, though. Barred Rocks are my favorite breed of all time.

 

[TomOBedlam]

Do they make sweet tempered roos, in general? I can keep one roo, but I'd rather have a gentle guy, since I have small children running around. Not that they'll be allowed unsupervised access to the chicken run, but just in case...

Now I'm kind of looking forward to seeing how Peanuts I-IV turn out.