Rare breed assortment

[Gray Farms]

Isn't barred rock a standard breed though?

Yes they are. You've got a Barred Plymouth Rock there.

 

[SRW76]

Yes they are. You've got a Barred Plymouth Rock there.

That kind of suck since I paid extra for the rare breeds.

 

[Gray Farms]

That kind of suck since I paid extra for the rare breeds.

Yep, that kinda sucks. You could contact the hatchery and see if you can get a refund.

 

[SRW76]

I do greatly appreciate your help identifying them, though....it was driving me crazy!

 

[Gray Farms]

Glad to help

 

[SRW76]

Ooh!! One of the black and whites has a rose comb, so she is a Dominique not a Barred Rock! The lightest one is definitely Barred rock though. The other 3, had a pinkish cast to the back of the legs. I went out today and really took a good look at each of them.
I think that one of the brown ones are a Welsummer.

 

[Gray Farms]

Its possible that the hatchery actually sent you Dominiques. But as with many hatchery type Dominiques they have the incorrect comb for their breed.

 

[Gray Farms]

If this one has a single comb then it is likely a Welsummer. With that short head and what appears to be a cushion comb my first thought was Chantecler.

 

[keesmom]

Do any of the barred birds have white legs? White legged, single combed = cuckoo Marans

 

[SRW76]

Yep....that's the one I thought

If this one has a single comb then it is likely a Welsummer. With that short head and what appears to be a cushion comb my first thought was Chantecler.