Breed ideas?

[CatME]

They came from Hoover's Hatcheries in an assortment, but the chickens I got did not match the assortment I ordered so they could be anything. I am still very pleased with what I got!! 3 Coronation Sussex, 2 Jersey Giants, a Speckled Sussex, a Silver Laced Wyandotte, and these two mystery chickens. If they are also Jersey Giants I would be surprised because they're so much smaller than the Jersey Giants that I have. I'll show for comparison. They are 8 and 1/2 weeks old now.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Per roysfarm.com
"The legs of Australorp chicken are black, the bottoms being pinkish-white. But the legs of Jersey Giant chicken are black, and the bottoms of their feet is yellow."
Looks like a Jersey Giant to me.

 

[CatME]

Is it normal for some to be so much smaller than others? I mean if they are they are.... But they're so small compared to the Jersey Giants I know I have based on the yellow soles.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Is there an age difference? That could be it. It could also be a difference in breeding lines (if the BJGs came from two different places). Could be a gender difference. IMO, hatcheries breed for chicks, not consistency in looks.

 

[CatME]

No, they're the same age. Came from the same batch and same hatchery. Weird!