So confused, help!

[ReadingRAEnBo]

I bought "Silver Lakenvelder" chicks from Tractor Supply about 2 months ago. (The silver and black chicks)

Well, fast forward to today and I'm seeing cockerels? that look nothing like the birds I was supposed to have been sold. They look like Silver Spangled Hamburgs. Am I wrong? And are they boys?

 

[MinniesMomma]

They are definitely not lakenvelders. I think you're right as far as the Hamburg. I am not too good with the gender, but to me the top one looks like a pullet. And don't feel bad, my first year of chicken raising I bought four Buckeyes from Tractor Supply- it took me a year to figure out they were actually welsummers!
For comparison, this is my hamburg pullet

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I agree, Silver Spangled Hamburg cockerels

 

[ReadingRAEnBo]

They are definitely not lakenvelders. I think you're right as far as the Hamburg. I am not too good with the gender, but to me the top one looks like a pullet. And don't feel bad, my first year of chicken raising I bought four Buckeyes from Tractor Supply- it took me a year to figure out they were actually welsummers!
For comparison, this is my hamburg pullet View attachment 2194905View attachment 2194900

So you know for sure, she's a lady? The bright red comb and wattles were throwing me through a loop.

 

[MinniesMomma]

So you know for sure, she's a lady? The bright red comb and wattles were throwing me through a loop.

Mine? Yes, for sure, she's a she- she's about 2 years old now. Pullets can get good size wattles and combs

 

[ReadingRAEnBo]

Mine? Yes, for sure, she's a she- she's about 2 years old now. Pullets can get good size wattles and combs

Oh, that gives me hope! I was afraid I'd have to rehome both since my rooster count is at its limit, but hopefully at least one is a hen. Thank you for your help!

 

[Mamatomany123]

Oh, that gives me hope! I was afraid I'd have to rehome both since my rooster count is at its limit, but hopefully at least one is a hen. Thank you for your help!

If yours are 8 weeks old then I think they're cockerels. Hers is over a year and already laying, which is why her wattles and comb is red. Yours are too young to be pullets with that much red.

 

[Oncoming Storm]

I bought "Silver Lakenvelder" chicks from Tractor Supply about 2 months ago. (The silver and black chicks) View attachment 2194873View attachment 2194878View attachment 2194879Well, fast forward to today and I'm seeing cockerels? that look nothing like the birds I was supposed to have been sold. They look like Silver Spangled Hamburgs. Am I wrong? And are they boys?

Every once and awhile the hatcheries get it mixed up. I bought a silver laced wyndotte from TSC and it turned into an austrolorp. I had this happen at a private hatchery where we bought three black copper Marens and they were all austrolorps! But TSC is usually pretty good with keeping it organized. Accidents happen though. Very pretty birds. I kind of want some now lol.

 

[Kdlevesque]

Both of them have large, red combs and wattles for eight weeks old so I am saying cockerel for both

 

[ReadingRAEnBo]

Every once and awhile the hatcheries get it mixed up. I bought a silver laced wyndotte from TSC and it turned into an austrolorp. I had this happen at a private hatchery where we bought three black copper Marens and they were all austrolorps! But TSC is usually pretty good with keeping it organized. Accidents happen though. Very pretty birds. I kind of want some now lol.

They are very beautiful! I'm just sore about the fact that they're probably boys. I also bought "Americanas" from TSC....which are actually Easter Eggers. I'm not complaining, Nellie and Sis are smart and beautiful ladies, but I'd like to know what I'm purchasing beforehand.