What breeds are these chicks?

[debid]

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They're probably all barnyard mixes, then. They do resemble the breeds suggested by others but if they derive from a mixed flock, then it's rather pointless to guess what the mix could be at such a young age.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

What kind of comb do Rio and Adeline have? What method did you use for sexing them?

 

[mycitychickens]

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Feather sexing

 

[mycitychickens]

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They're probably all barnyard mixes, then. They do resemble the breeds suggested by others but if they derive from a mixed flock, then it's rather pointless to guess what the mix could be at such a young age.

Yeah I figured it'd be hard to guess but why not give it a shot to see what they might be!

 

[huppfarm]

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i agree 100% that is no australorp!

good to see you up and running there rattler!

 

[debid]

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Feather sexing

Feather sexing? You mean slow growth vs. fast? That only works if the chicks are the offspring of a slow-feathering hen and a fast-feathering roo. If they weren't bred for feather sexing, you'd do just as well to flip a coin.

 

[mycitychickens]

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Feather sexing

Feather sexing? You mean slow growth vs. fast? That only works if the chicks are the offspring of a slow-feathering hen and a fast-feathering roo. If they weren't bred for feather sexing, you'd do just as well to flip a coin.

My aunt taught me to look at the primary and secondary feathers on their wings.