TSC chicks update

[Fluffy_Butt_Hutt]

I went back the very next day after doing a little research and told them I didn't think they were buff orpingtons. The lady said some chicks show up from the hatchery without labels so they have their "chicken expert" ID them. I asked what qualifies that person as a chick expert and they replied back, "they have their own chickens"

That explains so much about TSC

 

[redinator]

I went back the very next day after doing a little research and told them I didn't think they were buff orpingtons. The lady said some chicks show up from the hatchery without labels so they have their "chicken expert" ID them. I asked what qualifies that person as a chick expert and they replied back, "they have their own chickens"

Good grief, no other words for that.

So because I have a PC at home that would make me their tech expert . . .

 

[Mduran613]

Are they close to 3 weeks or so in this picture? I'm still thinking leghorn works here.

I believe around 2 to 3 weeks

 

[rural mouse]

The 2 pullets look like brown leghorns (including the yellow legs).


This is mine. She's 4.

Her grandson, while a mix, has mostly the leg color (minus the beard and gold edges to the black feathers).

Those cockerels are 100% NOT brown leghorn and 100% NOT buff orpingtons. Not sure what they are.

 

[ChickenChick46]

I believe around 2 to 3 weeks

To me, they look like brown leghorns. But again, I like to always emphasize how new I am to chickens and that I'll definitely get it wrong sometimes.

 

[ChickenChick46]

Good grief, no other words for that.

So because I have a PC at home that would make me their tech expert . . .

By their logic.

 

[ChickenChick46]

The blackish head/black ring around next cockerel is 100% NOT a brown leghorn. A brown leg cockerel would be black BREASTED, golden head. The brown back, golden headed, light brown breast pullet very well could be a brown leghorn.

That's why I always mention that I'm new to all of this and could be wrong. I'm learning every day and it's a lot to keep up with. Thanks for the info.

 

[Mduran613]

The blackish head/black ring around next cockerel is 100% NOT a brown leghorn. A brown leg cockerel would be black BREASTED, golden head. The brown back, golden headed, light brown breast pullet very well could be a brown leghorn.

It looks like they are still growing their feathers out. At 9 weeks, are their breast feathers usually the same color as a fully mature bird?

 

[ChickenChick46]

It looks like they are still growing their feathers out. At 9 weeks, are their breast feathers usually the same color as a fully mature bird?

I was going to ask that next. My chicks are all still young and feathering in, so I'm not sure on this detail either.

 

[rural mouse]

It looks like they are still growing their feathers out. At 9 weeks, are their breast feathers usually the same color as a fully mature bird?

With in the breeds where roosters are black breasted and pullets are not, you can tell at about 3 weeks when those feathers come in. When dealing with mixed breeds, it's much more difficult. Dark brahmas are a silver based breed that does this too.

bird in front is a dark brahma hen. A rooster would be black breased with silver hackle and saddle feathers (black centered)

Partridge Plymouth Rocks are another red based breed where to roos are black breasted.