Surprise Box! (Enlarge pic to see #)

[mrsjennywomack]

I ordered the surprise box from Cacklehatchery.com and they arrived today! I've managed to ID some that were easy (2 ducks, 1 turken, 2 polish) but there are SO MANY (50?) and I was hoping you chicken lovers could help for fun. Bonus points if you spot a turkey or a guinea because I have no idea how to tell. I put an extra close up of #9 bc I'm curious if the patch on its beak indicates a turkey. Thanks!!!

 

[thistlewick]

I think #5 is a Sapphire Gem -- but that's a Hoover's Hatchery mashup breed, I think? But it looks *exactly* like one of my Sapphire Gems when s/he was a chick. We are still unsure of the final sex at 7 weeks old.

How fun to have 50 chicks! You keep them on a porch in that? Is the porch a sun porch with a door?

That grate won't keep out a raccoon :O

 

[Fwoof]

I ordered the surprise box from Cacklehatchery.com and they arrived today! I've managed to ID some that were easy (2 ducks, 1 turken, 2 polish) but there are SO MANY (50?) and I was hoping you chicken lovers could help for fun. Bonus points if you spot a turkey or a guinea because I have no idea how to tell. I put an extra close up of #9 bc I'm curious if the patch on its beak indicates a turkey. Thanks!!!

#1 is a Sicilian Buttercup, (that's a rare breed, lucky you! I got one, but he turned out to be a rooster. That was a bummer, but he's a beautiful boy!) #5 looks like a lavender Ameraucana, and I'm pretty sure #11 is a turkey, but it's pretty tough to tell. The other ones I'm not entirely sure. Excited to see what they turn out to be!

 

[Fwoof]

That grate won't keep out a raccoon :O

I agree. Could you by chance move them to a more enclosed area, or is your porch enclosed?

 

[labelo]

8 and 12 look like they could be Wyandottes--the splash laced blue and black or blue laced red varieties respectively.

The spot on the head of #4 indicates barring, so is likely either a (male) black sex link or a barred rock (either).

 

[mrsjennywomack]

#1 is a Sicilian Buttercup, (that's a rare breed, lucky you! I got one, but he turned out to be a rooster. That was a bummer, but he's a beautiful boy!) #5 looks like a lavender Ameraucana, and I'm pretty sure #11 is a turkey, but it's pretty tough to tell. The other ones I'm not entirely sure. Excited to see what they turn out to be!

I've never even heard of Sicilian Buttercup! Thanks for your response

 

[mrsjennywomack]

I think #5 is a Sapphire Gem -- but that's a Hoover's Hatchery mashup breed, I think? But it looks *exactly* like one of my Sapphire Gems when s/he was a chick. We are still unsure of the final sex at 7 weeks old.

How fun to have 50 chicks! You keep them on a porch in that? Is the porch a sun porch with a door?

That grate won't keep out a raccoon :O

 

[mrsjennywomack]

I agree. Could you by chance move them to a more enclosed area, or is your porch enclosed?

I moved them into our real coop so they're safe and sound!

 

[labelo]

Looking again...
#3 is a red-sex link pullet of some sort, probably a Cinnamon Queen or Golden Comet.

#4-- I'm also correcting my previous guess; it has feathered legs, so now I'm thinking Cuckoo Marans.

#6 appears to be a Tolbunt Polish

#8 - still thinking Splash Laced Red Wyandotte

#11 might be a Rhode Island Red

#12 - still thinking Black or Blue Laced Red (or maybe gold) Wyandotte

#13 might also have feathered feet? If so, my guess is Light Brahma.

 

[Fwoof]

I moved them into our real coop so they're safe and sound!

Great! May we see some pictures of what they look like now? We might have some better ideas about their breeds now that they're a bit older, too!