4 Different Breeds But What Kind?

[Hanathehappyhen]

looking at hoovers brown egg assortment, I think the first is a New Hampshire Red, the second either New Hampshire or Amberlink, the third looks like a Lavender Orpington which is weird since that's not listed on the assortment, and the last the Rainbow chicken.

 

[TheAlrightyGina]

I think the first two both look like RSLs of some kind. The third is probably a Sapphire Gem or Splash. The last I think is a Rainbow.

 

[NatJ]

I can't see the comb clearly on the 4th chick, but it could possibly be a Buckeye (if it has a pea comb.)

When I had Buckeyes, I was surprised at how many colors and how much patterning they had when they were young--much like that chick. Then they grew up to be the usual black-tailed-brown, and all the patterning and extra colors disappeared.

Various other breeds can have patterns in their chick feathers that look very different than the adult pattern, too. Buckeye just happens to be the one on Hoover's list that I have personally seen.

 

[Aleanos]

I can't see the comb clearly on the 4th chick, but it could possibly be a Buckeye (if it has a pea comb.)

When I had Buckeyes, I was surprised at how many colors and how much patterning they had when they were young--much like that chick. Then they grew up to be the usual black-tailed-brown, and all the patterning and extra colors disappeared.

Various other breeds can have patterns in their chick feathers that look very different than the adult pattern, too. Buckeye just happens to be the one on Hoover's list that I have personally seen.

 

[NatJ]

I think that's a single comb, so not a Buckeye. (Combs are hard to see on tiny chicks, even though they are very easy to see on most adult chickens!)

 

[BleuSaphir]

I think last one would be a Rhode Island Red production strain.
First chick look like a Buff Orpington?