What do I have?

[FlutterbyChicks]

I got really lucky on the Super Blues, when I originally placed my order a few breeds I had wanted were sold out, so I placed an order and I had by chance checked back 3 weeks later and there was LTD amount of the Super Blue egglayers, so I quickly and desperately called and switched them in and took out the two easter eggers. I am really curious to see what they look like when they grow up and how they lay. Its funny they are both yellow, no black spots, one looks like it might have some kind of muff going on and is pretty big, the other one is smaller and more streamlined. Time will tell.

I'm hoping to get some next year. Maybe you can remember to come back here and update this so I know how they do!

 

[javaferret]

Will do!

 

[ftfarmer22]

I'd be willing to bet that chicks #1 and #3 are your Easter Eggers, also that #4 is your Swedish Flower Hen (and a very cute light golden SFH at that

) Also I would agree with you that chick #2 is an Egyptian Fayoumi because of its smaller stature and coloring, the only other bird I think it could be is a Partridge Penedesenca but I think the EF is more likely. It can be hard to identify chicks because of the great variety of colors in them, especially at hatcheries, but with a little research you can be reasonably sure in your guess.

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[FlutterbyChicks]

Number 2 definetly looks like an Egyptian Fayoumi, I just got my shipment from MPC yesterday and I had ordered one, she looks just like that one (and she is the smallest, even my silkie seems bigger..well chunkier for sure). Wish I ordered two, I feel bad for little thing, but she is smart, was the first one to figure out the water on her own, and everyone followed slowly after her.

Hi there! So it's been a week now, I'm curious to see if you're seeing something similar. Of my four chicks, my Swedish Flower hen is the most social with me. The two Easter Eggers aren't bad.... but when my hand goes anywhere near the Fayoumi, she starts screeching and running/flapping all over the place. If I do somehow get her to hold her, she just wiggles and kicks and flops and screams until I put her back down. I know Fayoumi's aren't the cuddling type, but WOW! Just curious if yours is similar. Hope your babies are all well!

 

[javaferret]

Ya after day two my EF become the most "omg human aaaaahhhhh" of the group. She settles down ok after a bit, but she is a flighty lil thing for sure. I plan to tempt her with mealworms, got a bag last night so will attempt later after work. My dark cornish has been the best for coming up to me when I stop by and say hi.

 

[FlutterbyChicks]

Ya after day two my EF become the most "omg human aaaaahhhhh" of the group. She settles down ok after a bit, but she is a flighty lil thing for sure. I plan to tempt her with mealworms, got a bag last night so will attempt later after work. My dark cornish has been the best for coming up to me when I stop by and say hi.

Ohhh, good idea with the meal worms! I'm going to have to try that.