Breed?

[BarbaraJean67]

She is in fact a lavender orpington. I *think* that she is a she (lav orps are early combers) but if 'her' comb starts getting redder, and those wattles start growing more and turning red, you may have a cockerel on your hands. Do you have other chicks that you're unsure about the breed?

 

[black_cat]

First pic looks like a red sex link, second looks like a black australorp or jersey giant, and 3rd looks like a buff orpington. These hens are in pretty rough shape! Where did you get them?

 

[BarbaraJean67]

First pic looks like a red sex link, second looks like a black australorp or jersey giant, and 3rd looks like a buff orpington. These hens are in pretty rough shape! Where did you get them?

The last 2 were given by someone who has a large home farm with too many roosters. I think they were over bred. Very sad, but I am providing a home for them, without roosters.

 

[BarbaraJean67]

The last 2 were given by someone who has a large home farm with too many roosters. I think they were over bred. Very sad, but I am providing a home for them, without roosters.

I bought the other 5 hens from a local egg farm.

 

[black_cat]

The last 2 were given by someone who has a large home farm with too many roosters. I think they were over bred. Very sad, but I am providing a home for them, without roosters.

Hooray for a good home! Yes, they do seem to have been over crowded and overbred. Good luck with them!

 

[black_cat]

The last 2 were given by someone who has a large home farm with too many roosters. I think they were over bred. Very sad, but I am providing a home for them, without roosters.

Cool!

 

[BarbaraJean67]

Cool!

The black chicken, "Penelope," has part of her bottom beak missing. I don't know the history on that, but I have been making sure she eats well. She loves her chicken feed mixed with a little water. I am so glad I have her. She seems to be happy here.

 

[black_cat]

The black chicken, "Penelope," has part of her bottom beak missing. I don't know the history on that, but I have been making sure she eats well. She loves her chicken feed mixed with a little water. I am so glad I have her. She seems to be happy here.

....................oh my goodness, that is a LOT of beak missing. Usually when beaks are clipped, the top part is shorter than the bottom, so they can still scoop up food. That seems pretty severe. It must be so hard for her to eat with the top of her beak getting in the way! I have no idea what to do in this situation. @coach723 was helping me with the clipped beaks on my hens earlier....maybe could help you out?

 

[coach723]

I can't see it clearly enough to say if it looks like it will grow back eventually. It may, just depends on what happened to it. The mash/moistened feed is a good idea, and I would put it in a deeper open dish, so she can really get the beak in it, that will make it easier for her to eat. Same thing with water. The top beak may be a bit overgrown, so you can trim it if needed, or file it if she will tolerate it. Just take only a small bit off at a time so you don't get into the quick. If you have pavers, large rocks, or concrete blocks in the run, she can use those to hone it herself, and that may be enough. You may want to weigh her regularly to make sure she's taking enough food in. Time will tell on whether it grows back or not, it can be a slow process sometimes. If it's permanent they can adapt with a little help.
https://www.hobbyfarms.com/trim-chickens-beak/

 

[black_cat]

I can't see it clearly enough to say if it looks like it will grow back eventually.

A zoomed in screenshot of the pic that OP posted, if it would help.