What birds do I have?!

[chirpyderp]

I got 5 chicks from my local hardware store. They’re from Hoover’s. They are 7 weeks old now.

This one was sold to me as an Americana, but I’m thinking it’s a Brown Leghorn and ...also a cockerel.

This one was sold to me as a Calico Princess, but I’m pretty sure it’s an Easter Egger.

This one was sold to me as a Buff Orpington, but it’s looking like a New Hampshire Red or maybe a Production Red?

Anyone want to weigh in? I am *never* buying chicks from a store again.

 

[sourland]

Spot on on the first two. At least the EE is a pullet. Not sure #3 is a New Hampshire, but for sure she is not a Buff Orpington.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

1-Welsummer cockerel
2-Easter Egger pullet
3-New Hampshire or Production Red pullet
I am a big advocate for birds from breeders. You know what you're getting and they're much better quality So many people have negative experiences purchasing chicks at TSC

 

[chirpyderp]

1-Welsummer cockerel
2-Easter Egger pullet
3-New Hampshire or Production Red pullet
I am a big advocate for birds from breeders. You know what you're getting and they're much better quality So many people have negative experiences purchasing chicks at TSC

I was thinking Welsummer until the little white turned up by the ears.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I was thinking Welsummer until the little white turned up by the ears.

Is that skin or feathers?

 

[Ayam Cemani Mommy]

I got 5 chicks from my local hardware store. They’re from Hoover’s. They are 7 weeks old now.

This one was sold to me as an Americana, but I’m thinking it’s a Brown Leghorn and ...also a cockerel.
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This one was sold to me as a Calico Princess, but I’m pretty sure it’s an Easter Egger.
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This one was sold to me as a Buff Orpington, but it’s looking like a New Hampshire Red or maybe a Production Red?
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Anyone want to weigh in? I am *never* buying chicks from a store again.

I think the comments are correct and that EE sure is a cutey

 

[chirpyderp]

Is that skin or feathers?

Ah, got it. What says “cockerel” to you? Just the size of the comb and wattles at 7 weeks? Welsummer hens look to have fairly big combs and upright tail feathers. Would you recommend waiting a little longer before rehoming him?

 

[chirpyderp]

I think the comments are correct and that EE sure is a cutey

And she is the sweetest, most gentle bird. Definitely the only happy accident here.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Ah, got it. What says “cockerel” to you? Just the size of the comb and wattles at 7 weeks? Welsummer hens look to have fairly big combs and upright tail feathers. Would you recommend waiting a little longer before rehoming him?

I was asking what appeared to be white, earlobes or surrounding feathers. This can help determine the breed It's definitely a cockerel, there is absolutely no reason to wait! Besides having a very large comb, he also was a black breast. Females of either breed would never develop this.

 

[chirpyderp]

I was asking what appeared to be white, earlobes or surrounding feathers. This can help determine the breed It's definitely a cockerel, there is absolutely no reason to wait! Besides having a very large comb, he also was a black breast. Females of either breed would never develop this.

The white is feathers, not skin.