Rescued chicks from a feed store

[handtmorgan]

I went into the feed store for 2 hatchlings to place under our broody, and I came out with the 2 plus 6 rescues that had been there too long and we're in bad shape. Thin feathers, bald spots, too large for the pen, and probably malnourished.

Truthfully I was more inclined to take the poor babies because they said I was getting Salmon Faverolles, which I had just read about and was interested in. I hadn't read enough bc come to find out Faverolles have 5 toes. These have 4.

I called and asked what else are they likely to be and they said Partridge Wyandottes. So I start researching those. They seem to be a more brown mottled with blond, and these are not.

They are pale blonde to the wings almost being white and a pale lemon drop yellow on the head.

Please tell me what they could be - anybody with chicken knowledge! I love to know all about my chicks so I can be the best caretaker and know what to expect.

 

[handtmorgan]

You can see the backs here.

 

[nuthatched]

Well, I see 3 Cockerels in your gray ones. Do the yellow ones have strait or pea comb?

 

[SilkieChicken123]

Looks like they might be either Buff Orpingtons or white leghorns. But of course, I could be completely wrong. Also, What kind of combs do they have?

 

[handtmorgan]

Well, I see 3 Cockerels in your gray ones. Do the yellow ones have strait or pea comb?

Those are the straight run lavendorps, shucks I was hoping for 1 pullet.

The birds in question have straight comb.

 

[Painted Calls]

Look like possible CX. Can we get individual pics of the white chicks?

Agree that all 3 lavs are cockerels.

 

[handtmorgan]

Looks like they might be either Buff Orpingtons or white leghorns. But of course, I could be completely wrong. Also, What kind of combs do they have?

They aren't the color of buff orps, but I could believe white leghorns since I hey are so very pale...never seen any before though. Thanks for your input.

 

[SilkieChicken123]

They aren't the color of buff orps, but I could believe white leghorns since I hey are so very pale...never seen any before though. Thanks for your input.

Okay. Hope they're white leghorns, cause they're really good layers!

 

[FuzzyCritters]

The white chicks aren't in bad condition. They are cornish cross chickens, and that is normal for the breed. They have lots of featherless patches where skin can show through, because that's how they were bred (for easy feather plucking). Honestly, yours look really healthy for a cornish cross.

Cornish Cross are an industrial meat breed. They often do not live long, happy lives and die early of heart failure. They suffer from leg issues, and can't be kept on free feed because they will eat themselves to death. If you are committed to keeping your cornish cross, read this thread for some tips on how to keep them healthy: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/experimenting-with-a-few-meat-birds-as-pets.1449592/
It is possible for them to live a somewhat normal life, but it takes a lot of work and commitment.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

They aren't the color of buff orps, but I could believe white leghorns since I hey are so very pale...never seen any before though. Thanks for your input.

They are not leghorns. Leghorns are tall and slim, feather in very fast, and have large fan tails.