Welsummer Chick?

[donnavee]

Got this chick from a breeder who bought some hatching eggs, but said it was not the breed she bought. So, she sold it to me as a mystery chick. I think it's about 2 wks old and to me looks like a Welsummer. Wondering if others agree or have a different ID.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

For now I'd agree with that.

 

[Alexandra33]

Welsummer seems right for now. Only other breed that looks VERY similar, yellow legs and all, is the Brown Leghorn. Presence of white ear lobes (once old enough) would confirm this. Red ear lobes, however, would point to Welsummer.

~Alex

 

[donnavee]

Welsummer seems right for now. Only other breed that looks VERY similar, yellow legs and all, is the Brown Leghorn. Presence of white ear lobes (once old enough) would confirm this. Red ear lobes, however, would point to Welsummer.

~Alex

Thanks, I think she would be upset if it is a Leghorn as she paid top dollar for the hatching eggs.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Welsummer or Brown Leghorn.
At around 10 or so weeks, look at the earlobes.
Red = W.
White = BL.

 

[donnavee]

Welsummer or Brown Leghorn.
At around 10 or so weeks, look at the earlobes.
Red = W.
White = BL.

Yes, someone else said the exact same thing. However, the lady I got it from says she used to raise Welsummer and that it is not. Time will tell.

 

[Alexandra33]

Yes, someone else said the exact same thing. However, the lady I got it from says she used to raise Welsummer and that it is not. Time will tell.

What makes her say that?

~Alex