Supposed to be chanteclers. Or something else?

[dmaldet]

I tried asking her but she keeps saying that they definitely are what she sold me. I'm supposed to have an American hen and it's an Easter egger roo also. Also some sexed frizzle Cochins which I think two r roos. Can't do much I guess when you pay cash. Lol. How do you suggest buying chicks? I'd like to get more in the spring again since I'm going to have to replace roosters. I can keep one rooster only

 

[lydiagirl99]

I tried asking her but she keeps saying that they definitely are what she sold me. I'm supposed to have an American hen and it's an Easter egger roo also. Also some sexed frizzle Cochins which I think two r roos. Can't do much I guess when you pay cash. Lol. How do you suggest buying chicks? I'd like to get more in the spring again since I'm going to have to replace roosters. I can keep one rooster only

First, I'd recommend never going back to that lady, haha. Mypetchicken.com has a large variety of chicks and eggs available and they have information on each. That's a pretty sure way to get what you were looking for. Sometimes people, as you've noticed aren't very honest or really just don't know making it hard to be sure of what you're getting. If you're getting chicks from someone online and not a hatchery then ask to go see the chicks before getting them. You can tell a lot about a breeder by seeing what there operations look like. They should not have different breeds in the same cage and you should see the parents of your chicks to make sure they match breed standards.Also, things should look upkept you know ?

 

[dmaldet]

She was very nice. Things were clean. But chickens were mixed together. I am totally new and just trusted her. If I didn't pay extra for the sexes chicks and for the specific breeds I wouldn't care. It was an expensive lesson to learn. I will look up your suggestion. Thanks for all your help.

 

[junebuggena]

I purchased these from breeder. Are they really chanteclers? I can't find pictures that look like them. I may have one rooster and one hen. Any thoughts on breed or sex?

Pretty sure you have second generation red sexlinks. Second generation birds can not be sexed by coloring. If under 10 weeks old, one is most definitely a cockerel. Just because someone sells chicks, it doesn't mean they are a 'breeder'.

 

[dmaldet]

Oh my I am learning a lot. Just a little too late. So I still may have roosters. Looks like my percentage of hens with chicks I bought are not looking too good. Ugh

 

[lydiagirl99]

Of course ! And yes. June might be right. Thinking about Red sex links I figured them girls and the one although having a bigger comb does not have much wattles. Even compared to my 6 week old rooster, haha. I suppose it'll be a waiting game ! Sorry you went through this but you live and you learn.

 

[dekel18042]

First, I'd recommend never going back to that lady, haha. Mypetchicken.com has a large variety of chicks and eggs available and they have information on each. That's a pretty sure way to get what you were looking for. Sometimes people, as you've noticed aren't very honest or really just don't know making it hard to be sure of what you're getting. If you're getting chicks from someone online and not a hatchery then ask to go see the chicks before getting them. You can tell a lot about a breeder by seeing what there operations look like. They should not have different breeds in the same cage and you should see the parents of your chicks to make sure they match breed standards.Also, things should look upkept you know ?

Due to health concerns, spread of disease, and biosecurity, some serious breeders with good reason will not let you into their chicken keeping area, so you my not be able to see the parents. (I breed only a few for myself and friends and although I know the breeds, I often don't know who the individual mothers are.) If they've moved youngsters to a selling area you can usually see them or sometimes birds kept within a certain area but not others.

 

[junebuggena]

Due to health concerns, spread of disease, and biosecurity, some serious breeders with good reason will not let you into their chicken keeping area, so you my not be able to see the parents. (I breed only a few for myself and friends and although I know the breeds, I often don't know who the individual mothers are.) If they've moved youngsters to a selling area you can usually see them or sometimes birds kept within a certain area but not others.

There is still no excuse for selling a single combed chick as a Chantecler...

 

[dmaldet]

I am definitely disappointed. I have so much to learn. I was hoping for a breeding pair.

 

[Bantambird]

If you want chantecler, they come in only 2 colors: white and partridge. They also have small cushion combs and almost no wattles. They are fairly large birds, mine were pretty beefy once they grew up, but were slow to reach maturity.