So what do I have???

[rmc85]

I'm new to fairly new to chickens because I got my first group of them last year. I came home one night to find that a fox or coyote dug into the coop and killed 7 of our 9 chickens so this year I got 11 more.

This time I got them from my GF's school. They hatch them every year and then give them away. I'm happy I grabbed them because some of the little guys were in pretty poor shape.

Now that I've cleaned them up and they have good food/water/ space to play they are much better. When I first got them I thought a few were going to die but they are all doing well now.

So please help me figure out what I have! Thanks!

 

[Birch Run Farm]

They look mixed for the most part, one or two EE's in there. The chicks with the dot on the head might be cockerels.

 

[fshinggrl]

I definitely agree on the couple EE's.

 

[rmc85]

Sorry for my ignorance but what does EE stand for?

 

[fshinggrl]

EE = Easter Eggers... they lay colorful eggs. A lot of people sell them as Ameraucanas or call them that.

 

[calibersway]

I very much so agree with the Easter Eggers, atleast two, maybe all the speckly and striped are easter eggers/EE mixed

picture #1 i'd say Barred Rock or Dominique Barred rock if single comb dominique if its going to bloom a rosecomb.

#2 might be a white rock but that is totally up in the air, it could be just about anything.


I have a bunch of mystery chicks of my own, they are mostly all mixes, but i have a few i know are EE's, and i have a few that look like you #5, and i have no idea what they are. lol.

But look on the bright side, you have a bunch of healthy insanely cute chicks. Enjoy them. eventually you're figure it out, just like me.

 

[rmc85]

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I was thinking I might have one or 2 Barred Rocks from other pic of chicks I've seen. I hope so because they sure are cool looking!

 

[rmc85]

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Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[fshinggrl]

I love the colorful variety!! Great looking chicks!