What kind of Bantams are these?

[Chickenclucker]

I want to say 1. OEGB, but just a guess... looks like mine.

 

[golden campine]

Get a picure of there earlodes.Sowe know what color they lay.

 

[sdwhippets]

I'll get more pictures of them today to post (will get close up head shots too if I can), The darker feathers coming in on #3 look almost bluish. My mother got them from TSC in Camden, SC as an 'assortment'. Next time we plan on ordering directly from a hatchery, but we've had good luck with all the ones we got from TSC this time (just starting out, my mother use to have chickens a long time ago and had some different Bantams she showed). Will see if I can get out there in the next hour to take some good pics with some decent light. Their area is very shaded so the light doesn't always turn out the best when I take pics.

 

[sdwhippets]

Here are some close up head shots...



#1



#2



#3

Here is another body shot of #3

 

[luvtohatch]

They all look like old English game to me. There are LOTS of color variations in OEGB. First is a pullet and the other two look like Roos. The red color on the comb next to the head gives that away. The Japanese bantams do resemble the old English game but their legs are shorter and their wings hang lower, sometimes even brushing the ground. I LOVE my old English. They are very tiny but have great personalities.

 

[sdwhippets]

I would be perfectly happy if they are OEGB, I think that is another beautiful breed. I'm pretty sure the Cochin we have might be a roo as well, so it looks like 3 out of our 4 Bantams are roos!! But I'm fine with that so long as they all get along (the Cochin is SOOO easy going and so very very friendly).

 

[luvtohatch]

I have two Cochins in my spring chicks as well and I'm loving them!! Of course they're both Roos. and one is frizzle so he's my keeper I'd say the lighter one of your chicks might be a porcelain. I love the silver/lavender gene. It seems to come with a super calm personality. And your splash can really throw some interesting chicks. Here's Cracker Jack.

 

[luvtohatch]

Perhaps you can help me with a mystery chick too?? This chick got her feathers way after everyone else. She has clean legs and no comb to speak of. She was small but has since outgrown all her flock mates. Very large feet!!!

 

[sdwhippets]

Hmmm, I don't know what that one is - but maybe someone else who sees this post will know?

 

[luvtohatch]

I'm starting to think someone snuck a midget turkey in my bunch.