I too am new at this, and have a batch of "red pullets" from tsc. I believe two of mine are new hampshires and 2 a red sex links I also have 2 barred rock and ? It came out of the red bin with the rest of the pullets but is not even close to having as many wing feathers and its tails feathers are not coming in like an upside down v but in rows horizontally. I am beginning to think its a roo. All 5 have wings feathers and tails feathers but this slow going show off. The store now has solid black chicks and I was wondering what kind they might be. there is absolutley no white on them. If they are astrolorpe(sp?) I may go back in and get a few more.