Breed guess game!

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks for the pictures. Very pretty chickens!

You're welcome.

 

[MysteryChicken]

She is not RIR or New Hampshire.
Her color is somewhat confusing, because it comes from the parent who is a less common color of a common breed.

Can you give hints?


Red Sex-links are made a few different ways, but same concept. Originals were RIR Rooster X White Leghorn. Nowadays you can get them as RIR rooster X White Plymouth Rock hen hybrids, & others.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Is she part red Sussex?

I’m not familiar with a red Sussex, but her mom is speckled sussex! I think her red color comes more from her dads side, though…

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Can you give hints?


Red Sex-links are made a few different ways, but same concept. Originals were RIR Rooster X White Leghorn. Nowadays you can get them as RIR rooster X White Plymouth Rock hen hybrids, & others.

So @Chive got one of the breeds-Sussex. A hint for the other breed is that it is another an English breed.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

So @Chive got one of the breeds-Sussex. A hint for the other breed is that it is another an English breed.

Very illogical guess but old English game?

 

[Chive]

I’m not familiar with a red Sussex, but her mom is speckled sussex! I think her red color comes more from her dads side, though…

I should’ve guessed that . I’ve had so many Speckled Sussex crosses that looked similar. I had a feeling it was related to the Sussex breed.
I love Speckled Sussex! They are one of my favorite breeds! They are such beautiful birds.

The Speckled gene is recessive, so if it’s a cross between another breed, it doesn’t show in the first mixed offspring. If you cross them back to a Speckled Sussex, then they start to show the speckled gene.

Is she part Redcap?

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Very illogical guess but old English game?

Not English game

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

I should’ve guessed that . I’ve had so many Speckled Sussex crosses that looked similar. I had a feeling it was related to the Sussex breed.
I love Speckled Sussex! They are one of my favorite breeds! They are such beautiful birds.

The Speckled gene is recessive, so if it’s a cross between another breed, it doesn’t show in the first mixed offspring. If you cross them back to a Speckled Sussex, then they start to show the speckled gene.

Is she part Redcap?

She is not redcap.

I didn’t realize about the speckled gene not coming through. I hatched a bunch of eggs from this SS hen and they all came out basically reddish. A couple of the cockerels had some speckling on their chests, but nothing impressive.

 

[MysteryChicken]

So @Chive got one of the breeds-Sussex. A hint for the other breed is that it is another an English breed.

Okay, I saw Sussex brought up wasn't sure if it was confirmed.

I would say Orpington.

 

[MysteryChicken]

What breed is the Yellow legged red bird in your picture? Looks suspiciously like a RIR.