Things You'll Need
- Field guide to poultry
Instructions
Look at the color of the chicks, first and foremost. This is the number one identifier of most birds, even when young. Leghorn chicks are hatched yellow, with yellow legs; Barred Rock chicks are largely black with a little white, and Rhode Island Red chicks are red with yellow markings, according to "The Field Guide to Chickens" by Pam Percy.
Look at the head of the chick. Some breeds, such as Polish chicks have a feather crest.
Look at the legs of the chick. Brahma and Cochin chicks are hatched with feathered legs.