Pot luck?

[cherylwillard1]

I got 6 chicks at Tractor Supply earlier this year. We lost one along the way. However, there were supposed to be 2 marans (black), two buffs (brownish red), and two americaunas (white and black, one of which is the one we lost). The speckled black chick LOOKS like a marans, but the other one is solid black, even her feet and crown and has a different body shape. First, can anyone id them for me for sure? Second, I've seen very large white and black ones called Delawares - is that what she is? There is also a little sebright rooster with a beautiful pea comb. The "chicks" are almost bigger than he is!

 

[Scott204]

The white and black looks like it maybe a light brahma. The black and white appears that it maybe a barred rock. The brown ones are red sex links

 

[21hens-incharge]

I got 6 chicks at Tractor Supply earlier this year. We lost one along the way. However, there were supposed to be 2 marans (black), two buffs (brownish red), and two americaunas (white and black, one of which is the one we lost). The speckled black chick LOOKS like a marans, but the other one is solid black, even her feet and crown and has a different body shape. First, can anyone id them for me for sure? Second, I've seen very large white and black ones called Delawares - is that what she is? There is also a little sebright rooster with a beautiful pea comb. The "chicks" are almost bigger than he is!

Your white bird is a light brahma.
The black and white has feathered legs so I will go with Cuckoo Marans.

 

[cherylwillard1]

I thought those brown ones were sex links, too, but they were sold as orpingtons... They ACT like sex link chickens - bossy, curious, and generally energetic feeders. I still don't know about the solid black one.

 

[Gray Farms]

Your Sebright is actually a Belgian Quail d'Anvers.

 

[cherylwillard1]

Your Sebright is actually a Belgian Quail d'Anvers.

Awesome! Thank you! Do you think he's show worthy? He's quite the proud and handsome little guy. But I really would like to get him a female his own size.

 

[Gray Farms]

Awesome! Thank you! Do you think he's show worthy? He's quite the proud and handsome little guy. But I really would like to get him a female his own size.

Need some better pics. Close clear pics, broadside, front and top down.

 

[cherylwillard1]

Need some better pics. Close clear pics, broadside, front and top down.

Here are some. I got a couple others that weren't real clear. He moves a lot.

 

[cherylwillard1]

Your Sebright is actually a Belgian Quail d'Anvers.

Any idea what the all black one is? She's got black skin, I believe, and her crown looks dark. Maybe not as black as her feathers, but dark for sure.

 

[cherylwillard1]

I've traditionally ordered my chickens from a respectable hatchery, but we moved, and by the time we were settled, all the hatcheries were out of stock for the year. Hence, my considerably mixed and uncertain flock. Last time I ordered from Cackle Hatchery, 5 wyandotte hens, 5 barred rock hens, and a wyandotte roo. I got exactly what I asked for and had a great flock. However, I'm getting this one where I want it, little by little.