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post #1 of 3
7/18/12 at 9:15am
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I bought these girls as white plymouth rocks. I have another on that is 3 weeks older and slightly larger than the smaller ones. My question is are they the same types of chickens just smaller or could they be something different. The other thing is that the smaller younger ones have started to lay eggs, they are only 16 weeks.. Small eggs but still eggs. Which also makes me wonder if they are a different breed.

16&peep.JPGThe 2 on the left are 16 weeks and the one on the right is 19 weeks and not laying yet.

16weeks.JPGThis one is also 16 weeks and laying.

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post #2 of 3
7/18/12 at 9:21am

they are white rocks since hatcheries dont breed to standard they are almost always off in some shape or form. ex body type/shape, leg color, and ear lob color are the 3 that pop out also their over coloring and pattern an ex my hatchery silver laced polish has very poor lacing 

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post #3 of 3
7/18/12 at 9:27am
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Thanks. I kind of thought they were all the same but just wondered since the younger ones are laying and the old one isn't. And only two of my four younger ones are laying. Guess they just matured faster than the rest. smile.png

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