What breeds are these?

[avaughn24]

I just picked up chicks that I was told are bantam Japanese and old English. Upon getting them and seeing them, I sincerely doubt these are bantams. They are older than I thought but they seem pretty big for bantams? I have an old English bantam at home and it is super tiny. They'll be cared for either way but I'd love to know what kind they are pics attached!

 

[avaughn24]

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Third

 

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Last one

 

[SilverBirds]

1 could be a Japanese bantam, but I can't see legs or comb. 2 is a Cornish Bantam. 3 I can't see comb but could be a blue OEGB. 4 might be a black OEGB.

 

[avaughn24]

1 could be a Japanese bantam, but I can't see legs or comb. 2 is a Cornish Bantam. 3 I can't see comb but could be a blue OEGB. 4 might be a black OEGB.

Sorry forgot to mention no feathering on any of their legs. They seem pretty big to me so I wondered if I was sold regular sized birds instead? But I'm new to this. What would the comb look like? Thanks so much!

 

[SilverBirds]

Sorry forgot to mention no feathering on any of their legs. They seem pretty big to me so I wondered if I was sold regular sized birds instead? But I'm new to this. What would the comb look like? Thanks so much!

Different breeds will have different comb types, such as single, rose, or pea. It's helpful to see the comb or the leg color when IDing, but some breeds have other obvious enough traits where you don't need full pictures.

Do you know how old they are? They seem small enough to be bantams. I think I can say pretty certainly that 2 is a Cornish Bantam, and the others seem to be the same size as her.

 

[avaughn24]

Different breeds will have different comb types, such as single, rose, or pea. It's helpful to see the comb or the leg color when IDing, but some breeds have other obvious enough traits where you don't need full pictures.

Do you know how old they are? They seem small enough to be bantams. I think I can say pretty certainly that 2 is a Cornish Bantam, and the others seem to be the same size as her.

Ah that makes sense! I'll get pictures of their feet and combs tomorrow. Is there a color chart or anything you know of I could maybe reference? They are 4 to 5 weeks old she said. They're all about the same size!

 

[SilverBirds]

Ah that makes sense! I'll get pictures of their feet and combs tomorrow. Is there a color chart or anything you know of I could maybe reference? They are 4 to 5 weeks old she said. They're all about the same size!

You are asking for a leg color chart, correct? Here is a color reference and an article on different comb types.




White Japanese bantams have yellow legs and single combs. If the first chick does not have yellow legs, it's not a Japanese. If that chicks legs are white, it could be a red pyle OEGB.

For the last chick, black OEGB should have slate/black legs, but those feet look yellow. Not sure if that's just the toes and they'll turn dark later or if it means its breed.