What breed?

[peptowishboon]

We got a few different breeds of chicks and I keep getting mixed up what breed a couple of them are:

The possibilities out of these should be one of:
Lavender orpington
Ameracauna
Ameracauna x Wyandotte

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

We got a few different breeds of chicks and I keep getting mixed up what breed a couple of them are:

The possibilities out of these should be one of:
Lavender orpington
Ameracauna
Ameracauna x Wyandotte

Seeing the combs would help, but my guess is orpington. Not seeing any muffs or beards like easter eggers would have.

 

[Gardening Gal]

Seeing the combs would help, but my guess is orpington. Not seeing any muffs or beards like easter eggers would have.

 

[Gardening Gal]

I have one that a friend gave me and I don't know her breed either. I'll post a couple pics. Looks like your lighter colored one.

 

[Party_Chicken]

I have one that a friend gave me and I don't know her breed either. I'll post a couple pics. Looks like your lighter colored one.

That one is probably a lavender ameracauna.

 

[Gardening Gal]

That one is probably a lavender ameracauna.

Thank you. How can you tell the difference between a lavender orpington and an Americana? I've been trying to figure out what she is for 6 weeks. Her name is Ducky since she looks like the ugly duckling. Lol

 

[Gardening Gal]

That one is probably a lavender ameracauna.

She came from TSC and they show no results for lavender ameracauna but they do for Lavender orpingtons so I'm still not sure.

 

[Party_Chicken]

She came from TSC and they show no results for lavender ameracauna but they do for Lavender orpingtons so I'm still not sure.

True. I know they are hatchery quality but shouldnt orpingtons have whiter leg?

 

[NatJ]

How can you tell the difference between a lavender orpington and an Americana? I've been trying to figure out what she is for 6 weeks. Her name is Ducky since she looks like the ugly duckling. Lol

Some differences:

Orpington should have single comb and no muff/beard. Hens lay brown eggs.

Ameraucana (pure breed) should have pea comb, and a puffy muff & beard on the face. Hens lay blue eggs.

Americana (different spelling, also called Easter Eggers) could have any combination of traits, but often does have a pea comb and maybe muff/beard. Hens often lay blue or green eggs, but some may lay shades of brown.

 

[Gardening Gal]

I have identified most of my mix of breeds from Hoovers Hatchery except this one. Black with white tips on its wing feathers. Can anyone tell me? Thanks.

True. I know they are hatchery quality but shouldnt orpingtons have whiter leg?

I'm not very educated on different chicken breeds like leg color and comb types. I'm learning a lot on this site and so appreciate all the information I receive.