Help me ID Ideals free packing peanuts.

[Buckhowdy]

I got 11 extra birds with my small order of straight run Barred Rocks from Ideal. I like Ideal. Any help identifying these birds would be appreciated.

 

[Wyandottes7]

The red birds are likely Production Reds (hatchery quality Rhode Island Reds). They could also be Red Sex-Links.

I'm not completely sure what the other birds are.

 

[Buckhowdy]

7 of the 11 extra males were yellow like the first photo. I'm guessing the blackish gray and white birds might be male Barred Rocks. I was hoping that the yellow ones were buff somethings but they're beginning to show some darker colors in their wings.

 

[donrae]

Barred rocks of either gender will have a white spot on the top of the head, that's an easy way to ID them.

 

[Buckhowdy]

Thanks, All the black ones all have a white spot on the top of their head. The yellow ones are starting to remind me of the "Cherry Eggers" (RIR strain) that I got from Cackle Hatchery. I may try to sell the extra cockerels as their gender becomes more apparent. Are the male barred rocks lighter colored than the females?

 

[DanEP]

Yes the barred rock cockerels are more of a light grey color and the pullets are a darker color closer to black.

 

[BantamLover21]

The red chicks are probably Production Reds or possibly female Red Sex-links. The black/white chicks are most likely Barred Rocks.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Don't hold your breath for any of those extras to be pullets. It can happen, but its not the norm. The last time I ordered from Ideal, I got somewhere around 15 packing peanuts with my order. Every single one of them ended up being a production Red cockerel. We process our extra boys, so I still considered it a win though!