What breed is this please?

[Judy]

What a shame. Only up side is that your son will have learned some valuable lessons. Might pay off in the long run!

 

[stuckinthecity]

Well, to me it looks like a silkie crossbreed. Maybe with a cochin, or any other small chicken breed.

 

[KP]

flyingmonkeypoop,
I was really hoping to find "adult" chickens that wouldn't need to be kept warm or in a brooder. Plus, getting chicks now would be too young at fair time, . . . at least that is how I understand it.

I don't even know what would be a good price for a pair. IF (and that is a big IF) the chickens I bought were purebred (and we now know they were not), was $20 per pair a good price or a bad price? I definitely think it was a bad price now knowing that they are mixed. But if they were pure?

Also, I don't know what to do with these mixed chickens now. I certainly cannot sell them for as much as I bought them since they are not pure. I cannot keep them, because I will need their pen when I find a purebred pair for my son (if I don't just give up because of the bad experience). I only wanted a pair for my son to show at fair. And the only reason why I bought 2 pair is because I felt sorry for them because the seller had the chickens all crowded in a small place and they were pecking each other bloody. That should have been a big warning flag for me, I guess, that he was not scrupulous.

I feel really defeated. But I will get over it.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

Good point. Around here some people sell mixed bantams for about $10 but you can get purebreeds alot of the time for that price too. For just a 4-H fair chicken I wouldnt pay more than $15 for a hen and $10 for a roo.

I dont know what to tell you to do with them. Maybe advertise on craigslist 2 pair of mixed feather footed bantams, should make good broodies or something like that.

 

[equus419]

Along a similar thread of "can you identify" - we purchased 14 chicks (a split of a larger order) from McMurray Hatchery's "Rare Assortment" - now we are trying to guess what we got lol
We also got 7 Easter Eggers and 14 Bantams (a lot of variety there too!)
Is there a good site to view chicks in order to "compare"??
I have had chicks and ducks before but never anything that was supposed to be purebred and have no clue! The kids are sure enjoying them though!
Also, is there a guide of some sort that details growth expectations by age? Such as when wing feathers show up? Tail feathers, etc...
thanks
Lisa

 

[stuckinthecity]

dont feel down. this happens to ALL first chicken buyers...even me.
I bought some worn out layers that were sposed to be "fresh young pullets that just started laying!" woo hoo, I got them home let them out and 2 died that nite. I never got but one egg that week and finally just gave them away. I paid 12 dollars a peice and bought 6.
You could keep these as pets, and just buy you one new pair of show quality chickens. (remeber to check the breed standard before you buy!)

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Well, the clipped wings would have eliminated the bird from the show as well.

What a shame. People who misrepresent and lie outright REALLY get me burning....

 

[ChooksChick]

A great way to become familiar with what various breeds look like is Feathersite.

There are tons of wonderful pics of all sorts of breeds.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensA-C.html
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensD-O.html
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensP-Z.html

Get familiar with the breeds you're looking for before going to see them.

It's a shame that this seller not only victimized you, but your kid, too! What a pathetic example of a chicken owner.

 

[KP]

Oh my goodness! You mean clipped wings are bad for showing, too?!?! I talked with this man at legth. He knew exactly what we needed the chickens for and he used to show at the fair (or so he said -- don't know what to believe now.)

Anyone want 4 chickens??? LOL

BY the way, you guys are great about answering questions quickly. THANKS SO MUCH!