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post #1 of 12
12/17/10 at 7:42am
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Hello all I was wondering if anyone could tell me the types of chickens these hens are. They were the first two I bought last april and are currently the only ones laying eggs for me. I would love to find out what they are so I can get more. They are the blackand gold colored ones. Thanks all
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post #2 of 12
12/17/10 at 7:52am

The one up front looks like a mutt, honestly. . .

Although she could be a Black Sex Link (which still technically is a mutt)

The black and gold one in the back with the poofy head is a Gold Laced Polish.

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post #3 of 12
12/17/10 at 8:15am
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Thanks for the help. I have 3 of the mutts and they are the only ones laying for me now. What breed would you recommend for laying in the winter?

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post #4 of 12
12/17/10 at 8:31am
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Thanks for the help. I have 3 of the mutts and they are the only ones laying for me now. What breed would you recommend for laying in the winter?


Mutt are great layers.

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Chickens I raise are: Standard Mohawk Rhode Island Reds, English BBS Orpington, Silkied Amerucanas, Bantam Mille Fleur Cochins, Paint Silkies, Bantam Spangled Old English, and Bantam White Laced Red Cornish
Other Birds: Pigeons, Call Ducks, SQ Exhibition Rouens, Fawn and White Runner Ducks, Chocolate Muscovys,  Eqyptian Geese, SQ African Geese, Canadian Geese, and 4 Emus

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post #5 of 12
12/17/10 at 3:15pm
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Originally Posted by pidgey104 
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Originally Posted by Joker 

Thanks for the help. I have 3 of the mutts and they are the only ones laying for me now. What breed would you recommend for laying in the winter?


Mutt are great layers.


disagreed!  i have 10 mutt laying hens and i havnt got an egg since in august!

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post #6 of 12
12/17/10 at 3:26pm

Austrolorps are suppose to be good winter layers.
My BO's have been faithful for me this year.

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post #7 of 12
12/17/10 at 3:38pm

Hi,
Mine are from this spring's chicks, and I started a little late but my Wyndendottes(?) and Austrolops are laying really well.  My brown leghorns are just getting up and running. 
And they are going strong.  I also have buffs that I see in there often.
I am only getting about 1 or 2 Americana eggs tho and I have 6.
Diane (I think the heritage breeds are usually good)

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post #8 of 12
12/17/10 at 4:19pm

Your dark-colored chicken in the front is probably a mutt, but maybe a Black Sex-Link.  The dark-colored hen with the poofy head is a Golden Laced Polish.  The golden hen is a mutt, most likely has some Buff Orpington in her.

If you're after eggs, then your best bet would be Rhode Island Reds from a hatchery.  IMHO, McMurray has the best production RIRs. wink

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post #9 of 12
12/18/10 at 6:15pm

My white leghorns are the only 2 laying now.  Thats only 2 eggs a day.  somad

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Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Lavender Americanas, Easter Eggers and Black Aussies

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Buff Orpingtons, White Rocks, Brown Leghorns, Lavender Americanas, Easter Eggers and Black Aussies

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/654681/florida-always-sunny-side-up-chicken-swap#post_8835572

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post #10 of 12
12/18/10 at 6:25pm

My 8 Australorps are laying between 5 and 7 eggs each day.  I have an AustralorpXBlack Ameraucana hen who I am proud to say has laid an egg every day but one since she started laying in October!

 

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Sharing reality with DH - our great kids - darling granddaughter -Sheltie - 2 cats - bunny - and our brown, blue and green egg laying gals (BA, SLW, BO, Brahama, RIR, Marans, Ameracauna and EE`s....whewww flock is growing and yes... I have a chicken addiction).

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