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Featherkid Picy Post - Mystery Chicks
Feb. 1st, 2010 11:07 pmNow 2 weeks old, the Mystery Chicks are roughly 1/3 feathered. I'm beginning to get ideas about what they might be, though it's anyone's guess at this point. Just a reminder, our options most likely are: Buff Orpington, Marans (Cuckoo), Golden Campine, Barred Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Reds.
Our first contender, is the largest & tallest of the black pullet and easily the flightiest. That alone makes me wonder if it's a Maran, our BCMs are crazy flighty and twitchy. This chick has a very long neck and distinctive bands on her wings. I notice that she's not as cozy as the other chicks, who prefer to curl up together whenever possible.
Our second contender is the fluffiest of the golden chicks. She's incredibly calm, loves being handled and has the loveliest patterned feathers. It's hard to say at this point, but I'm really wondering if that's doubled penciling. If so, she's likely a Plymouth Rock mix.
Our third contender is the smaller golden chick. Again, fairly calm and easily handleable. Her shape is shorter and thinner than the 2nd. Her feathers are a bit softer than the 2nd's and constant with only the lightest banding. I'm wondering if she's an Orp or Orpy/RIR mix. Granted, either of the two yellow chicks could be Golden Campines - which I'd adore, but sadly their legs are the wrong color. Not sure what the dominant is on that, though.
Our forth and fifth contenders are black pullets. Very flighty and twitchy, lightly banded feathers on one's wings.
And just for fun, here's a picture of Chicky #2 and Gracie:
Our first contender, is the largest & tallest of the black pullet and easily the flightiest. That alone makes me wonder if it's a Maran, our BCMs are crazy flighty and twitchy. This chick has a very long neck and distinctive bands on her wings. I notice that she's not as cozy as the other chicks, who prefer to curl up together whenever possible.
Our second contender is the fluffiest of the golden chicks. She's incredibly calm, loves being handled and has the loveliest patterned feathers. It's hard to say at this point, but I'm really wondering if that's doubled penciling. If so, she's likely a Plymouth Rock mix.
Our third contender is the smaller golden chick. Again, fairly calm and easily handleable. Her shape is shorter and thinner than the 2nd. Her feathers are a bit softer than the 2nd's and constant with only the lightest banding. I'm wondering if she's an Orp or Orpy/RIR mix. Granted, either of the two yellow chicks could be Golden Campines - which I'd adore, but sadly their legs are the wrong color. Not sure what the dominant is on that, though.
Our forth and fifth contenders are black pullets. Very flighty and twitchy, lightly banded feathers on one's wings.
And just for fun, here's a picture of Chicky #2 and Gracie:
