6 months old

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[Lady of McCamley]

Ah...I see the second page of photos now...The large red birds are Production Reds/Hatchery RIR's
White birds are games...possibly Old English...and the black may be hatchery quality Australorp or a Black Sexlink.

Better photos of black would help for that.
Lady of McCamley

 

[ffachick55]

Ah...I see the second page of photos now...The large red birds are Production Reds/Hatchery RIR's
White birds are games...possibly Old English...and the black may be hatchery quality Australorp or a Black Sexlink.

Better photos of black would help for that.
Lady of McCamley

Thank you! I will put some up of the black, she wasn't wanting to come out of the nesting box when I was taking pictures... Good to know!

 

[ffachick55]

I don't know if this helps, but I tried! She is not a fan of the camera.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

I'm still not sure on the black one without a full body shot. It looks more like a Black Rock as I'm not seeing the iridescent sheen (beetle green) that the Australorps get. Doesn't have the body shape (the big bum cushion) of a Black Orpington.

I'm thinking Black Rock.

My best guess.

Lady of McCamley

 

[K Spot]

Black one looks like a black sex-link. Australorps should have completely black eyes with no colour.

 

[ffachick55]

I'm still not sure on the black one without a full body shot. It looks more like a Black Rock as I'm not seeing the iridescent sheen (beetle green) that the Australorps get. Doesn't have the body shape (the big bum cushion) of a Black Orpington.

I'm thinking Black Rock.

My best guess.

Lady of McCamley

I will try again today, her feathers do get that beetle green shine when the sun hits them

 

[Lady of McCamley]

Yes the eye color is wrong for Australorp.

There is no red bleed through that most Black Stars get which is why I consider Black Rock...we are to the point that it is probably one of those. Without genetic testing you may never fully know.

You have a nice black laying bird.

Lady of McCamley

 

[ffachick55]

Yes the eye color is wrong for Australorp.

There is no red bleed through that most Black Stars get which is why I consider Black Rock...we are to the point that it is probably one of those. Without genetic testing you may never fully know.

You have a nice black laying bird.

Lady of McCamley

Thank you, I have been wondering for forever! I am hatching chicks and wanted to know what type of bird the hen was. I was told the roo was a mix of breeds... Would that mean my chicks could come out different than both their parents?