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(UPDATE)* PICS*HELP!! Not sure if all 3 of my chicks are Leghorns!!!!

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by sunnysidecluckers, Feb 28, 2008.

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  1. Feb 28, 2008 Post #1 of 18
    sunnysidecluckers

    sunnysidecluckers Songster

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    Hi, I ordered 3 leghorns and got them about a 1 1/2 weeks ago. One of the chicks now is twice the size of the other two. I was wondering if the bigger one is just older or if it could be a White Rock. Are White rocks bigger than Leghorns? The wing feather developement looks a little bit more ahead than the other 2 so I am not sure if this chick is just older. Thanks for you help
     
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  2. Feb 28, 2008 Post #2 of 18
    ThreeBoysChicks

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    Where did you get them? You may have a cross roack (meat bird). I had those with my baby white leghorns. On day of arrival, they very much look alike, but two weeks later, the cross rocks were twice as big.
     
  3. Feb 28, 2008 Post #3 of 18
    sunnysidecluckers

    sunnysidecluckers Songster

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    I ordered them from a local feed store. If this one is a cross rock. Does it have a long life? I am nervous now
     
  4. Feb 28, 2008 Post #4 of 18
    tiki244

    tiki244 Flock Mistress

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    If it is a Cornish X Rock it does not have a long life. But I heard they are pigs when it comes to eating. Does it eat all the time? Can you take a picture? X's are supposed to be fed differently (restricted feed) so they dont grow so fast.
     
  5. Feb 28, 2008 Post #5 of 18
    tiki244

    tiki244 Flock Mistress

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    maaaybe its a boy and the other two are girl leghorns?


    added: I think if it was a CornXRock it would double in size quickly and you would know, not just a little bigger like you are saying.
     
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  6. Feb 28, 2008 Post #6 of 18
    Kaneke

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    may also be a White Rock --- I thought my White Rock was a Leghorn until she laid brown eggs ... though I also thought she was on the large size ...

    if so you are lucky, the WRs are really nice and good egg layers

    C
     
  7. Feb 28, 2008 Post #7 of 18
    sunnysidecluckers

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    Here are some pics!!!

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  8. Feb 28, 2008 Post #8 of 18
    Stormhorse23

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    leg color is different? or im just reading too much into it
     
  9. Feb 28, 2008 Post #9 of 18
    sunnysidecluckers

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    The legs colors are the same. We double checked after I read your post. She seems to be eating just like the rest of the them. And she takes her naps just the same as well.
     
  10. Feb 28, 2008 Post #10 of 18
    tx_dane_mom

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    I've had Pearl White Leghorns, and those both look like leghorns to me.
     
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