Breed ID

[HeatherKellyB]

These birds belong to one of my clients. He has a large 100% free ranging flock of SalFav hens. He purchased 4 chicks from the TSC mixed Bantams bin after falling in love with my OEGB roosters. Recently he lost 2 of these bantam birds to some of his dogs. He's just not loving these and has asked me to take them. I was hoping to get them identified. He said they're 4 months old, give or take. I'm not good at identifying breeds and the picture of the black bird is not clear. The other picture he sent was worse. My apologies if the breed is painfully obvious. I admit that I am terrible at ID, unless I've had an identical one to compare. Thank you for your time!
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[HeatherKellyB]

I'm thinking they're both pullets but of course I may be wrong

 

[NatJ]

The light one is White Laced Red color, and I'm pretty sure it's a Cornish Bantam. Looks female.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

The light one is White Laced Red color, and I'm pretty sure it's a Cornish Bantam. Looks female.

Thank you for the breed ID! I'm not at all familiar with the Cornish breed, so I'll need to study up on them. I'm not sure about their size or general personality. They'd need to eventually be integrated in with my Serama and Dutch Bantam hens. I've asked for a better picture of the black one. It looks to have some short legs though. Thanks again

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I'm wondering if the black one is an OEGB pullet but hopefully he'll get a better picture

 

[Painted Calls]

I can't tell from the pic what the black is. The other is a white-laced red Cornish. Love those birds! One day I'll have some.

The other could possibly be a Dutch. Would need better pics though.

 

[NatJ]

Thank you for the breed ID! I'm not at all familiar with the Cornish breed, so I'll need to study up on them. I'm not sure about their size or general personality. They'd need to eventually be integrated in with my Serama and Dutch Bantam hens.

Cornish Bantams are distinctly heavier than most other bantams. They don't look all that much bigger, because their feathers are not very fluffy.

For temperament, I didn't have any trouble when I had some in a mixed flock (several bantam breeds, and some standard sized breeds), but I did not have Dutch or Seramas, so I don't know whether the Cornish would bully them or not.

The Cornish Bantams I've had were fairly good layers (for bantams), went broody several times a year, and seemed to be good mothers. They could fly better than many standard sized chickens, but not as well as the Old English Game Bantams I had at the same time.

I've asked for a better picture of the black one. It looks to have some short legs though.

Asking for a better picture was a good idea, because it certainly is difficult to see!

The legs don't look especially short to me; I think the chicken is just standing with her wings hanging down a bit, to partially cover her legs. (I think. Black chicken, dark legs, shadows...)

 

[Painted Calls]

I didn't even see the black chicken until I got to the Cornish's legs. I thought it was her shadow lol.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I don't agree with the white laced red Cornish. Those have blunt faces, short beaks, & aren't dubbed. He looks more like a hatchery quality Modern Game bantam.

 

[Painted Calls]

That's no Modern Game. It's definitely a bantam Cornish.