What breed are these chicks?

[knobhillfarm]

I'm just getting started with raising chickens, and recently got 4 chicks from our local TSC store. I was told they were all Golden Comets but they all don't look like the photos of Golden Comets I have seen in the forums. Attached is a photo from the day I brought them home and 2 more recent pictures. One is a bit larger, lighter in color, and has been slower to grow tail feathers. To my woefully untrained eye, the other 3 look more like the pictures of some kind of easter eggers than comets. I understand there can be a lot of variation depending on the crosses for the sex linked chickens but these seem way darker in color than most. Can you help me figure out what I have?

Other than a pasty butt on one of them that was quickly resolved, they have all been happily eating and drinking and appear to be doing well.

 

[JedJackson]

I think they are probably some type of Easter egger. Definitely not Golden Comets.

 

[Skyle]

I can't really see the comb type. It is a pea comb or a single comb or somwthing else? Or could you take a clean picture of the comb?

 

[JedJackson]

I can't really see the comb type. It is a pea comb or a single comb or somwthing else? Or could you take a clean picture of the comb?

I see single combs, but I think these are Legbar type Olive eggers, at a guess. Can't think of any other common varieties that have the chipmunk pattern and dark legs.

 

[Silvia27]

Wellsummer chicks

 

[knobhillfarm]

Thanks, I will try to get some better photos of the comb this evening, but it is helpful to know they are not comets. I appreciate the quick help!

 

[Skyle]

but I think these are Legbar type Olive eggers, at a guess. Can't think of any other common varieties that have the chipmunk pattern and dark legs.

I think you are right. The one with yellow shanks may be a Welsummer, a brown Leghorn or a cream Legbar; just a guess.

 

[JedJackson]

I think you are right. The one with yellow shanks may be a Welsummer, a brown Leghorn or a cream Legbar; just a guess.

Yep. Or could be another Olive egger. They are crosses so traits will vary.

 

[Skyle]

Yep. Or could be another Olive egger. They are crosses so traits will vary.

Yes, also this it's possible

 

[JedJackson]

Yes, also this it's possible

Well, you didn't get what you wanted, but olive eggers are nice, too. They look good and healthy.