What Did I Just Bring Home?

[PoultryCQ]

Any idea on #2 and #3?

I'm starting to think #3 is a Spitzhauben.

I doubt that. Spitz. are quite rare, I would assume TSC doesnt carry them.

 

[sybonbon]

2 might be a lavender orp.... They could be those sapphire gems to.

Looks nothing like my sapphire gem. Too yellow.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I doubt that. Spitz. are quite rare, I would assume TSC doesnt carry them.

That's what I thought, too. Called the gal at TSC and she said the shipping list had the name as something long, complex, and started with an "S." Of course, being TSC, the list was MIA. Any ideas?

 

[Chickeroonie keeper]

1.) Turken/naked neck
2.) lavender orpington
3.) Spitzhauben

 

[Aunt Angus]

I doubt that. Spitz. are quite rare, I would assume TSC doesnt carry them.

Well, there's this. TSC does make special orders of them, apparently.

 

[Chickeroonie keeper]

Well, there's this. TSC does make special orders of them, apparently.
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Agreed. I got some spitzhaubens from Hoover’s and they looked quite similar to chick #3

 

[Chickeroonie keeper]

I also vote that chick #1 is a turken, not a showgirl- TSC gets chicks from Hoover’s and they don’t sell showgirls/naked neck silkies

 

[Aunt Angus]

Agreed. I got some spitzhaubens from Hoover’s and they looked quite similar to chick #3

Oh, goodie! I love the funky 'do!

What's your opinion of the breed? I admit I know, like, nothing about them other than they're pretty.

 

[Chickeroonie keeper]

Oh, goodie! I love the funky 'do!

What's your opinion of the breed? I admit I know, like, nothing about them other than they're pretty.

I love them! Mine are very quirky goofballs, they’re noticeably smaller than the rest of my hens. They love to run around and are VERY fast! One of my favorite breeds!

 

[Aunt Angus]

I love them! Mine are very quirky goofballs, they’re noticeably smaller than the rest of my hens. They love to run around and are VERY fast! One of my favorite breeds!

Then she'll fit in here! I have a very mixed flock. She'll be bigger than any of my baby (including my rooster- haha!), but smaller than the rest. She will be raised by my big ol Brahma, if she'll take them tonight. If she doesn't accept them, they'll go under one of my Silkies.