These was bought as RIR dark eggs

[southernhen]

Do you know what breed these chicks could be. I bought them at auction as Rhode Island Red eggs. This is what hatched from these beautiful dark brown eggs.

 

[nuthatched]

Welsummer, maybe?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

RIRs can have that pattern on their first wing feathers so I wouldn't rule it out yet. Update in a week or two. I suspect you'll be getting some red feathers coming in soon

 

[southernhen]

Thank you! My mom wanted RIRs and the beautiful big dark eggs would be a bonus. I’ve never seen them this light and dark eggs.

 

[southernhen]

Welsummer, maybe?

 

[southernhen]

Thank you....I don’t know... has me baffled?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Definitely not Welsummers, their chick down is much, much different

 

[Helymo]

Agree that they aren't Welsummers. No clue on what they are though.

 

[neo71665]

RIRs can have that pattern on their first wing feathers so I wouldn't rule it out yet. Update in a week or two. I suspect you'll be getting some red feathers coming in soon

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[AusHen]

Never seen RIR chicks or eggs like that. At a quick glance they could be mistaken for Wheaton Marans, but upon closer look the legs are wrong. Looking forward to updates