Sapphire Gems are blue, not black. The black chicks could be either Australorps or black Jersey Giants.
The red and white chicks are either red sex links or Starlight Green Eggers. White Jersey Giants wouldn't have any red in the plumage. They're solid white.
The white and black one could well...
At 12 weeks male specific feathering may not yet be present. Some grow it later than others. And it is particularly difficult to see with more or less solid white birds. But the colored feathers at its shoulders are in fact male specific feathering, so it's definitely a male regardless of the...
He's not old English game. Probably American game but you'd probably need information from the breeder to find out what strain. He is a very nice specimen, though.
Time will tell, yes. Which hatchery was it?
As for leg color, at that one's age I do not think it will change. Hatcheries are known for producing birds that sometimes don't match standards. They are also known for creating hybrids willy nilly and then giving them fancy brand names when they...
I've never seen buff Orpington chicks with markings on them like that. It doesn't necessarily mean they're not purebreds, but it's suspicious. I would contact the breeder with photos. Beyond that, there's not much you can do except wait to see what they're like as they grow/feather out.
Indeed! Hmong chickens weren't bred to be fast developers like Faverolles or most of the other American and European breeds, so far as I know. It's just going to take a bit of time. They are pretty.
Yes, it is a mixed breed. Of what, tough to say. It looks kind of like a Sussex but has yellow legs. Maybe a Leghorn cross? I'm just not sure but it is very pretty.
The comb has some color but it is small. I don't know, this could go either way in my opinion. It's probably going to take a couple of more weeks to tell for sure. The comb size and color are the two things to keep an eye on.
I wouldn't put much stock in behavior to judge gender at this age...
3 and 4 have a bit of wattle development, so they could be cockerels. For me these aren't mature enough to tell gender with any kind of certainty. I'd give them some more time, keeping an eye on the combs and wattles. Growth spurts in those areas in the next few weeks would most likely mean a...
The first one has a rose comb, so probably a Dominique rather than an olive egger. It looks to be a cockerel.
Polish take a long time to tell. All I can say is that so far it shows no red in the comb/wattles/face. So that's a good sign.
If the last one is cuckoo Marans x cream legbar, then it...
She looks to be in great condition despite her ordeal. I'm guessing she's over a year old, but not by much. White Plymouth Rock is as good a guess as any. She's not a Leghorn.