Silkies, Cochins, and Mystery chick- oh my!!

chickienewbie88

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I have 5 2 month old chicks.. i was given mystery eggs and told they were silkie and "silkie bantam" eggs.. about a month ago i was told on here that i had 2 silkies and 2 cochins.. those predictions were right i believe.. so now i need to know who is the last mystery chick (theyve all filled out a lot) and predictions on sex.. Thank you guys!!
Splash Silkie (Rooster?)
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Blue Silkie (hen?)
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Black Cochin (Rooster)?
700

700

Black Cochin (hen?)
700

And no idea what the breed is but maybe a hen? Help! Lol
700

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700


And of course they all hatched on the same day so, same age...
 
The second black one is a boy? I figured it was a hen bc its smaller, doesnt have the same coloring as the first black one, and its comb and waddles arent turning yet.. And the easter is a cockerel too? Do you agree the black ones are cochins? And how will i be able to tell if the cochins and easter egger are bantams, should they start getting bigger than the silkies? So far theyre all about the same size, from birth til now... Thanks for all of your help!!!
 
Honestly...they all look like Silkie mixes to me..with possibly the top Splash being a pure Silkie...did she have bearded Silkies?

Your Blue is not pure...no top notch, no appearance of one developing.

And you don't have pure Cochins. Cochins don't have pea combs....they have single combs, nor do they have top crests nor beards...the feathers on the black hen do resemble the soft fold of a Cochin. I think they are Silkie/Cochin mixes.

The bottom one could be an EE...or more likely just a mix with a bearded Silkie.

And yes, I agree with your genders....except the last is a rooster.

LofMc
 
I have 5 2 month old chicks.. i was given mystery eggs and told they were silkie and "silkie bantam" eggs.. about a month ago i was told on here that i had 2 silkies and 2 cochins.. those predictions were right i believe.. so now i need to know who is the last mystery chick (theyve all filled out a lot) and predictions on sex.. Thank you guys!!
Splash Silkie (Rooster?)
Splash Silkie or silkie mix, cockerel.

Blue Silkie (hen?)
Blue Silkie mix, pullet.

Black Cochin (Rooster)?
Silkie mix, cockerel.

Black Cochin (hen?)
Black Silkie mix, probably pullet.
And no idea what the breed is but maybe a hen? Help! Lol
Easter Egger or Silkie mix, cockerel.


And of course they all hatched on the same day so, same age...
 
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