black hens

[NGILBERT88]

Just got 6 new hens. 2 of them are black like this one. What kind could this be. Should they lay good? The first 6 I got from him are all laying. I get 5-6 eggs a day now. The second pic are my first 6 hens and 2 roosters. I got them about 4 wks ago.
This second 6 are 2-blacks, 1-black and gold, and 3 of the blonde/reddish

 

[Illia]

Bunch of mutts.

In the bottom photo it looks like you've got a couple Easter Eggers (that or just Buff Orp x Production Reds with their tails removed) a couple possible Sex Links (good layers) and a barred mutt cockerel. (The white and black barred one hiding in the group)

 

[ChickenWisperer]

The blacks are not Australorps, I don't think. Unless I'm seeing things, I can see some streaks of color on the chest- red or gold. If that is so, then they are BSLs. Australorps are completely black. Better pictures, a side view in natural light, would be best to make sure. Also, the bird in the pic might have a frostbitten comb.

The oranges are mutts. Probably a RIRxBuff Orp mix. True orps aren't orange.
The dark reds are RIR.
The Orange/black bird is a mix. Of what, I can't tell - better, closer pics would be needed. Perhaps an orp mix?

On a side note, somebody in your flock is a featherpicker. Notice how most of your chooks' tailfeathers are gone? You need to figure out who is doing that, and sell it, trim it's beak - or give them more room or enrichment. You don't want that to turn to cannibalism!

 

[roocrazy]

mutts

 

[Chick Charm]

That looks like a healthy bunch of mixed breed chickens. I would keep em!

 

[crawfordmama]

Although I can't really help with your group shot, the first pic looks like a BSL. Frostbite was mentioned, but I noticed that my girls' combs had quite a bit of black in them until the turned bright red, seemingly overnight. Take a good look at her to be sure. Suggestions by Illia and ChickenWisperer on the others sound good.

Good lookin' group!

 

[NGILBERT88]

Yes, I think they are all mutts. I did see what I thought was RIR and plymoth rocks in his flock. He said they were all hatched in march. He had like 60-80 left. They were not being cared for the best. They didn't have a closed in coop or a heat source. Just a open run. The guy has been down in health and trying to get rid of them. It did get down to about 20 degrees the last week. I am in mobile al so it rarely gets that cold for to long. Rarely under freezing. The two black ones do have a greenish tint in the sun. Some of the other black ones did have a hint of orange around there throat. I did check for eggs today and only got one at noon where I normally have 3 or 4 (from my original 6 hens). Do you think the lifestyle change effected this. Will they get back to normal egg laying soon once they all get used to each other.

 

[crawfordmama]

Sorry for not checking back on this thread earlier, NGILBERT88.

Yes, the stress of the move and the addition to new chickens to your flock can cause a decrease in egg production for a short time. Once everything smooths over, they should go back to laying as usual. Have fun with your new gals!