I have no idea what the heck Hoovers Hatchery gave me

[Nugget_123]

I ordered 20 chicks from Hoovers Hatchery this spring. I dint plan on keeping all and am going to split the order with a trusted friend. These chicks are now fully feathered and now 10 and a half weeks old. I ordered the five of the egger mix, five of the Wyandotte mix, five black Astralrops and five sapphire gems. (The first two are the ones am not sure are roos or not; the last two just a girl for reference)

I know I have two Colombian Wyandotte, and three golden laced Wyandotte. (I added a photo just to be 100 % sure I am right.)


I am pretty sure which ae the five sapphire gems. They are also different shades. Two of the gems didn't get their tails, which are still shorter until later. They have some signs of being roosters. Are they?
I know which five are the black astralorps, as i don have any othr black breeds. However one has a different comb and muffs, like amercuanas have. However Hoovers Hatchery doesn't even sell Amercuanas. There is no way that on is a egger because there is n others that could be the fifth black astralorp. Will hoovers Hatchery throw in random filler chicks? They looked the same as chicks and are still pretty similar... (The first photo has the muffed one in the bac and a black astralorp in the front. The second two photos are just the black one with muffs.)

I have a good idea who the five eggers are, but not sure what mix of breeds/ what egg color they will lay. I have three of the red ones (The first two photos) and haven't seen any online pictures of similar eggers. I have two of these light brown ones (the last three photos), which are really pretty! I also haven't found any pictures that really resemble them. Is there a chance they won't lay colorful eggs?

 

[The Moonshiner]

I think that barred one might be a male.

 

[BlueDawnRising]

I ordered assortments/hatchery choice from Hoover’s in January. In March I was looking for some information about the purchase and found an invoice on my account listing the specific breeds included in those assortments, even though they said they didn’t provide such information. I will say, it wasn’t exactly right. It listed 6 Legbars and I only had 4 and 1 BCM and I had 2 but it at least gave me something to start from. You might be able to find some information there.

I have nothing else to offer as this is my first time raising chickens except to say that your chickens are adorable and you have a few that look similar to some of mine!

 

[redinator]

I think that barred one might be a male.

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I'm new but I think this one might be male as well, but the way things are going . . . at least they're chickens, lol.

 

[CCsGarden]

They all look like females except for the barred one he is 100% roo

 

[Nugget_123]

I think that barred one might be a male.

This one? He is a male, I don’t know why my phone uploaded that photo lol.

 

[Nugget_123]

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I'm new but I think this one might be male as well, but the way things are going . . . at least they're chickens, lol.

Yeah I’m not sure either lol

 

[Nugget_123]

to identify the breeds, is there any apps or places where I could send photos too?

 

[CCsGarden]

This one is a Gold Laced Wyandotte

 

[Yardmom]

You asked if hatcheries send filler chicks. Yes it is more common than not for hatcheries to send filler chicks. Anything resembling an Ameraucana is likely an Easter Egger.