Are my black hens two different breeds?

[CindyMichelle3]

Here are my 11 week old pullets. My question is, are they two different breeds?


Rose has a yellow comb and grey legs


Blanche has a red comb and yellow legs.



Just for fun these are my other two. Of course, I'm only guessing on these. I have no idea.

Dorothy, a white leghorn



Sophia (a barred rock??)

 

[cassbickford]

Yes, they are.

This is what I think:

Rose-Black Jersey Giant
Blanche- Black Sex Link, aka Black Star
You are correct on the others.

 

[Hooligans7]

I'm glad I saw this. Blanche looks like one of my pullets, "Dominique." Some told me they thought she was a Black Copper Marans cross. Now I'm not at all sure about that, however Dominique has very dark legs. It's likely I'll have to wait until November — when she starts laying dark brown eggs (or not).
CindyMichelle3, we lived in Tulsa for 27 years; couldn't have chickens. Should've lived in the country!

 

[CindyMichelle3]

Thanks for your help! The Jersey Giants typically have red combs I thought... this is where I get so confused!

Hooligan! Gotta love Oklahoma!

 

[cassbickford]

I'm glad I saw this. Blanche looks like one of my pullets, "Dominique." Some told me they thought she was a Black Copper Marans cross. Now I'm not at all sure about that, however Dominique has very dark legs. It's likely I'll have to wait until November — when she starts laying dark brown eggs (or not).
CindyMichelle3, we lived in Tulsa for 27 years; couldn't have chickens. Should've lived in the country!

If yours has dark legs, than she is probably a Black Copper Maran or a BCM cross. I am 95% certain that Cindy has a Black Sex Link though.

 

[Hooligans7]

Thanks for your help! The Jersey Giants typically have red combs I thought... this is where I get so confused!

Hooligan! Gotta love Oklahoma!

Don't thank me yet — I could be all wet! I'm still confused, too. Someone else thought I had Black Jersey Giants as well.
We'll always have a special place in our hearts for Oklahoma, but especially Oklahomans — "Salt of the Earth" wonderful people. We still have many close friends there and keep in touch.

 

[saracalderas]

I would agree with Cass.

I have a Sophia, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose too! I also have a Stan.

 

[CindyMichelle3]

Thank you all!

love that you have a Stan!

 

[Hooligans7]

A fun thread would be "What are the names of your chickens?"
We've named them alphabetically, except for a duplicate "B"-named chicken. The BR grownups are Amelia, Bonnie, Camille, (and Buster the rooster). Then the BCMs are Dominique, Emma, and Francois (a cockerel).