What bantams are in the “assorted” at Tractor Supply?

[Biker chick]

Anyone know if the assortment of bantams at tractor supply are different pure breeds? I’d love to know what they are before I get any....

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I've seen them have many OEGBs, d'Uccles, bantam cochins, and a few more. Those are just the ones off the top of my head.

 

[HappyDuckie]

I've seen them have many OEGBs, d'Uccles, bantam cochins, and a few more. Those are just the ones off the top of my head.

Silkies, too.

 

[turkey girl 0964]

I got Golden Laced Wyandottes last year.

 

[Vacman]

My TSC has both Silver Wyandottes and Golden Wyandottes as well.

 

[Painted Calls]

Their bantams are usually predominantly OEGB and d'Uccles, bantam Cochins, Brahmas, and Sebrights. Occasionally they have Japanese, Dutch, Cornish, and I've even seen 2 Pyncheons.

ETA: Also tons of Silkies. Forgot those.

 

[sourland]

Frequent silkies in the bantam bin as well as sebrights.

 

[Biker chick]

Great to know! Thanks.
So next question is- how do you know who’s who?!

 

[Painted Calls]

Great to know! Thanks.
So next question is- how do you know who’s who?!

OEGB will have clean pink/yellow legs, single comb, clean face, and chipmunk stripes. If they are self blue, Pyle, or white, same legs and comb. As young chicks, it can be difficult to differentiate between solid colored Japs/Dutch/OEGB sometimes. Just assume all chipmunk patterned babies with clean yellow/pink legs and single combs are OEGB.

Silkies will be poofy with feathered legs, but have black skin, dark eyes, and 5 toes.

Cochins will have yellow skin, single combs, and a clean face. They should have the most heavily feathered feet out of the group.

Brahmas will look VERY similar to BC's, but will have a pea comb and less heavily feathered feet.

GL Sebrights will be dark (black) with a red/gold face and dark shanks. SL Sebrights will be grey/yellow (think salt and pepper) with black markings on their back, with a yellow face.

d'Uccles will have very heavily feathered feet as well, but they will also have a beard/muffs. Poofy face.

Before going in, it would be best to look at pics online of each breed as chicks. Become familiar with them so you can pick them out.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

OEGB will have clean pink/yellow legs, single comb, clean face, and chipmunk stripes. If they are self blue, Pyle, or white, same legs and comb. As young chicks, it can be difficult to differentiate between solid colored Japs/Dutch/OEGB sometimes. Just assume all chipmunk patterned babies with clean yellow/pink legs and single combs are OEGB.

Silkies will be poofy with feathered legs, but have black skin, dark eyes, and 5 toes.

Cochins will have yellow skin, single combs, and a clean face. They should have the most heavily feathered feet out of the group.

Brahmas will look VERY similar to BC's, but will have a pea comb and less heavily feathered feet.

GL Sebrights will be dark (black) with a red/gold face and dark shanks. SL Sebrights will be grey/yellow (think salt and pepper) with black markings on their back, with a yellow face.

d'Uccles will have very heavily feathered feet as well, but they will also have a beard/muffs. Poofy face.

Before going in, it would be best to look at pics online of each breed as chicks. Become familiar with them so you can pick them out.

Is TSC still selling chicks?