Want to identify 'exotic' chick from McM Hatchery. How do I post pics here?

dawnjerrene

In the Brooder
11 Years
Jul 27, 2008
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The 'exotic' chick from McMurray Hatchery was discernable from the start. She is light blonde, lighter than the Buff Orps we ordered, and she has a round-ish top-hat fluff on her head, along with featherless eye areas. I don't know how to post pics of her here, but if someone can tell me how to do so, I'll post a couple pics of her and maybe someone could tell us what type of bird she is. I'd be grateful for some clues. My kids are driving me nuts trying to guess. I haven't been able to find anywhere that shows breeds with pics of the babies. Is there such a place? Thanks for any help you can give me. Dawn
 
That's okay. The wings are pretty tiny, still, so I will wait another day to try looking at the wing feathers as a possibility. I am hoping that at least one of the 16 chicks we received will be a roo, but I am really hoping that we get a roo from the Australorps or Black Jersey Giants. Having a roo that is completely different from all our other hens would be sort of sad, imo. Thanks an awful lot for being nice enough to send me that link. The pressure from my kids will be gone, entirely. What a wonderful sense of relief!
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Wapato is down by Yakima, isn't it? My mom lives in Yakima. :) Small world, huh? Thanks again. Dawn
 
BTW, this one chick peeps more than all the other 15 chicks combined. She's loud and only quiets down when you pick her up and hold her/talk to her. I'm guessing this is a female. ;) As a girl, I get to say that. LOL...
 
That's okay. The wings are pretty tiny, still, so I will wait another day to try looking at the wing feathers as a possibility. I am hoping that at least one of the 16 chicks we received will be a roo, but I am really hoping that we get a roo from the Australorps or Black Jersey Giants. Having a roo that is completely different from all our other hens would be sort of sad, imo. Thanks an awful lot for being nice enough to send me that link. The pressure from my kids will be gone, entirely. What a wonderful sense of relief!
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Wapato is down by Yakima, isn't it? My mom lives in Yakima. :) Small world, huh? Thanks again. Dawn

You bet! And yeah, we're probably a 25 minute drive from Yakima.
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You can wait until the crest feathers come in, males should have pointy feathers and look like they just got out of a 80s rock concert ( kinda crazy hairdo).
Females will have round edged feathers that lay closer to the head and look smoother.
 

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