Question about tail-less chicks.

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Could be Araucanas or some mix. Hard to know for sure without pictures.

 

[dunnmom]

This was the best I could do for pics for the moment, I have 5 kids in my house right now. Lol! Anyhow, all 4 of my chicks have feathered legs and may have a Brahma daddy.

 

[BlackHackle]

Cochin might explain some of the feathered feet...do they have vulture hocks??

 

[dunnmom]

Cochin might explain some of the feathered feet...do they have vulture hocks??

I don't know what that is either, but I'll look it up.

 

[BlackHackle]

It is long wing-like feathers growing out of the lower thigh

 

[dunnmom]

It is long wing-like feathers growing out of the lower thigh

Huh... Well it appears that they may indeed have those, or are trying to grow some. They aren't as prominent as some that I saw pictures of, but they are still babies.

 

[dunnmom]

I'll try and catch them tomorrow, and see about that vulture hocks thing. Maybe I can get better pics, too. They are quick little suckers and they know I can't really get to them under the coop.

 

[1muttsfan]

They look like Brahma crosses. If they area you will likely have some nice green eggers.
It is really too soon to be looking for vulture hocks. At this time they are just starting to grow their leg feathers in, and the character of those feathers will not be clear until the birds are older.