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4/3/12 at 12:33pm

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I believe I have identified two out of three of the egg layers we received Sunday. However, I'm having a difficult time identifying the white birds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I believe the other two breeds are Golden and Black Sex-Links. You can kind of see them here.

Thanks in advance.

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4/3/12 at 12:37pm

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the white ones look like light brahmas. what kind of combs do they have?

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4/3/12 at 12:48pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stephanie1992

the white ones look like light brahmas. what kind of combs do they have?

I think single comb. Here is another picture that has a better angle for the comb.

Sorry. I'm really new to raising chickens.

4 Light Brahmas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 grey russian cat, 1 coon hound, 1 toddler

and a whole lot-a chicks!

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and a whole lot-a chicks!

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4/3/12 at 1:06pm

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Looks like a Light Brahma to me too!

Proud Mama to a very colorful flock of 25:

Buff Orpingtons, Easter Eggers, White Rock, Buff Sussex, Light Brahma, Dark Brahma, Blue Cochin Bantam, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Cuckoo Marans, Barred Rock, Blue Orpington, and a Buckeye Bantam Rooster.

Proud Mama to a very colorful flock of 25:

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4/3/12 at 1:16pm

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Thank you!!! I now know what we're raising!

4 Light Brahmas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 grey russian cat, 1 coon hound, 1 toddler

and a whole lot-a chicks!

4 Light Brahmas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 grey russian cat, 1 coon hound, 1 toddler

and a whole lot-a chicks!

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4/3/12 at 3:31pm

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the gold one looks like a buff orphington

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4/3/12 at 4:31pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stephanie1992

the gold one looks like a buff orphington

And that's why I added my guess for those! Had a feeling I might be wrong! I'm off to compare...

4 Light Brahmas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 grey russian cat, 1 coon hound, 1 toddler

and a whole lot-a chicks!

4 Light Brahmas, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 grey russian cat, 1 coon hound, 1 toddler

and a whole lot-a chicks!

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4/3/12 at 4:34pm

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Yep, those are light Brahmas. They have pea combs. The buff Orpington has a single comb as does the red sex link hen. The dewlap (skin hanging from the throat) and the feathered legs along with the comb are indicators of Brahmas.

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4/3/12 at 4:43pm