Can you help me identify the breeds I have?

Maryb

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I just received 26 chick from McMurray Hatchery. I got the Rainbow heavy layer mix. They said there would be at least 5 breeds but did not say what breeds they would be. I've included some photos of my new little babies. Can anyone help me identify the breeds?
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I just received 26 chick from McMurray Hatchery. I got the Rainbow heavy layer mix. They said there would be at least 5 breeds but did not say what breeds they would be. I've included some photos of my new little babies. Can anyone help me identify the breeds?
Closer photos of each individual photos would be helpful. You likely have some White Plymouth Rocks, Silver laced Wyandotes, and Production Reds.
In this photo, I see some Black Australorps or Black Jersey Giants, some Production Reds or Buff Orpingtons, and some white chick, such as a White Plymouth Rock.

Maybe a Buff Orpington.
Not sure.
I'm guessing a Black Jersey Giant.
Silver Spangled Hamburg.

Production Red, probably.
 
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X2 on Wyandottes7's guesses. It can be hard to identify chicks at such a young age, but as they get older, we should be able to tell their breed for sure.
 
Thank you. I'm so excited to have them. I'll post individual photos this weekend. They are all doing so good. I held each one for a little bit this afternoon. I guess they will get more use to me with time and exposure. I'm going to look up the adult version of the breeds you think I might have.
 
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There are so many breeds that could be in the rainbow layer mix, it's hard to say for sure at this age. I'd say post when they're around 4-6 weeks, by that age most will be able to be sorted.
 
I took better individual photos of my babies. Maybe that will help identify them. I'll take more in a few weeks.
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