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Thank you all for your help!

Also, they are from Tractor supply and were listed as Hoovers Hatchery EEs. Not that it changes anything but ...

I was thinking leghorn but the solid white one is the one that is starting to splash red. It is very small and she has black splash under her wings.

Right. That's what I thought. I'm lost as to what they are

4.5-6 weeks? Assuming couple days old when they were given to us

We were told these were Easter eggers however the lack of a muff and the larger single comb is throwing me off. They are showing more and more color every day, two of them (2,3) with a predominant gray overcast with the splash. One of them (2) has some faint speckles of red. (3) is showing...

Thank you! I wish I could keep them they're just so beautiful.

This blue laced red wyandotte has just started crowing and has tiny spur buds.. approx 16-18 weeks. The two EEs are approx 14 weeks and are bonded, though probably just because they're the youngest in my flock. I wish someone would tell me the EEs were really pullets, but I am somewhat...

That does help 😂 thank you!

Thank you so much. It's heart breaking as we can't keep a Roo plus he's my sweet boy. He loves being held and petted.

No worries! Thank you for your answer!!

I've gone back and forth with this opinion as well. They are so similar in feathering, but #1 has the comb and waddle and has since... ~6 weeks really. #2 has JUST beging to show comb.

Which is the pullet? #2?

My daughter's classmate hatched these in science class, and we found ourselves with chickens (the excuse I've been looking for!) I know the eggs came from a local feed supply, and when I called they said they couldn't help with identification. The lighter one (1) has been larger from the start...