Roos?

[MaryHoffman]

This flock is about to transition outside as soon as the coop is finished, but I’ve been hearing crowing coming from our brooder. I haven’t been able to catch the culprit in the act, but these two chicks are suspect. Are they both Roos? One was labeled an australorp pullet at TSC, the other is a gold laced Wyandotte. It was difficult to get good pictures. They’re between 7 and 8 weeks old. The black one took FOREVER to feather out.

 

[Mamatomany123]

I'm not sure about the wyandotte. I'm unfamiliar with the breed but there is no australorp in your picture. The black one is a cockerel, but not sure on his breed.

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Both cockerels. Black one isn't an australorp, because australorps don't have pea combs, feathered shanks and yellow skin. He is likely an Olive Egger.

 

[neo71665]

Look like 2 teen boys to me

 

[Painted Calls]

Both are cockerels. The black looks like an OE. Definitely not an Australorp.

 

[MaryHoffman]

Thank you! What this experience is telling me is to not put all my faith in the labels at tractor supply

 

[Mamatomany123]

Thank you! What this experience is telling me is to not put all my faith in the labels at tractor supply

Oh never. I got "Rhode island reds". (I obviously knew they were not)


Want to add. The grey ones are who were labeled as RIRs.

 

[Painted Calls]

Thank you! What this experience is telling me is to not put all my faith in the labels at tractor supply

I wouldn't put any faith at all in the labels or the employees. That goes for all farm stores. Know what you're looking for when you go in. That way you know what you're looking at when you're there.

 

[Painted Calls]

Oh never. I got "Rhode island reds". (I obviously knew they were not)

They're not even red!

Still better than the Buff Orps that were actually poults. At least yours were chickens.

 

[MaryHoffman]

I wouldn't put any faith at all in the labels or the employees. That goes for all farm stores. Know what you're looking for when you go in. That way you know what you're looking at when you're there.

Oh yeah, live and learn. This is our first year with chickens. We set out to get brahmas, australorps and Wyandottes, so we were 2/3rds successful. However, this lady was labeled an australorp, and she looks nothing like an australorp