Can you Please . Help Me Determine . What I These for Sure ???

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Ok, so narrowing it down by a specific hatchery is not an option. We will forge ahead with Mystery Chickens!

#1st Chicken - Amber Link

• Amber links are hybrid chickens (created by crossing 2 specially bred parents).
• They come in a variety of feathering - some that look almost all white, and others have a lot of buff, light chestnut-brown, red-ish areas.
• Has a single comb
• Has red earlobes
• Las clean legs (no feathers)
• Lays brown eggs

Some examples:
Does she look like these? If not, what is different about her?

*Images are not mine- from the internet. Links to the websites are listed below each photo.

https://www.farmfowl.com/where-to-buy-chickens/laying-hens/amber-star-hen/

https://www.tractorsupply.com/out-here_articles_chickens_amberlinks

http://www.sherrillfarmstx.com/scraps/ScrapDetail.aspx?PostID=100171f8-7cde-4442-bdb3-92e0e9675dbf

From member KyBlue- https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/amber-link.171541/

Here are some threads on Amber Links - looking at the photos could be a good way to compare your chicken to know Amber Links.

Amber Links
Amber Link Discusion Thread
Amberlink Pullet or Cockerel

 

[Gfp]

I would say that is 1 of them

 

[drumstick diva]

Would a friend or neighbor take photos of your birds for you?

 

[Gfp]

Sorry
I have none

 

[kumquat]

Great! That's one bird down!

This is a good idea! With photos peps with more experience than I could likely tell what breed/mix of breeds your chickens are.

Would a friend or neighbor take photos of your birds for you?

If you got some of your chickens from family it would be a good idea to ask them what breeds they have in their flock. Unless they carefully managed the breedings, it is likely that your birds may be back-yard mixes - which is just fine, it just makes them more unique (but can also make identifying them tricky).

#2nd - All White Hens, Brown Egg Layers
Lets get some more details on your birds:

• Brown egg layers. Light tan? Dark Brown? (Check out this egg/breed chart)
• What kind of comb do they have? (This BYC article is a good reference)
• What color are their earlobes? (I assume red since they lay brown eggs)
• What color are their legs/feet?
• Do they have feathers on their lower legs/ feet?
• If they are adults how heavy are they?
• If you remember, what did they look like as chicks?

Breeds of White Hens that Lay Brown Eggs:

White Orpington - Single comb, Red Earlobes, White/Pink-ish Legs, Clean Footed (no feathers), Heavy 7-8 lbs

By member MsKay https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/english-white-orpington.7216790/full?d=0

White Cochin - Single Comb, Red Earlobes, Yellow legs, Feathered Legs & Feet, Heavy 8-10 lbs!

https://images.meyerhatchery.com/ProductImages/SWCS1002.gif

White Rocks - Single Comb, Red earlobe, Yellow legs, Heavy 7-9.5 lbs

https://images.meyerhatchery.com/ProductImages/WTRS1001.gif

White Wyandottes - Rose comb, Red earlobe, Yellow legs, Medium weight 6.5 lbs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7683949/width/350/height/700

Rhode Island White - Rose Comb, Red earlobes, Yellow Clean (no feather) legs, Small/Medium weight 6.5 lbs

https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/riwhite

White Langshans - A tall bird, distinctive U shape, Single comb, Red earlobes, Blue-ish/Slate Gray legs, Feathers on legs and feet (but much less then Cochins), Medium weight 6.5-7.5 lbs

https://www.tanglewoodfarmminiatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Langshan-Chickens2.jpg

Have you seen Henderson's Chicken Comparison Chart? It is a good resource for seeing which bred characteristics your hens match.

 

[kumquat]

For other members following along, any other breeds of white hen/brown egg layers that I missed?

 

[Gfp]

Great! That's one bird down!

This is a good idea! With photos peps with more experience than I could likely tell what breed/mix of breeds your chickens are.


If you got some of your chickens from family it would be a good idea to ask them what breeds they have in their flock. Unless they carefully managed the breedings, it is likely that your birds may be back-yard mixes - which is just fine, it just makes them more unique (but can also make identifying them tricky).

#2nd - All White Hens, Brown Egg Layers
Lets get some more details on your birds:

• Brown egg layers. Light tan? Dark Brown? (Check out this egg/breed chart)
• What kind of comb do they have? (This BYC article is a good reference)
• What color are their earlobes? (I assume red since they lay brown eggs)
• What color are their legs/feet?
• Do they have feathers on their lower legs/ feet?
• If they are adults how heavy are they?
• If you remember, what did they look like as chicks?

Breeds of White Hens that Lay Brown Eggs:

White Orpington - Single comb, Red Earlobes, White/Pink-ish Legs, Clean Footed (no feathers), Heavy 7-8 lbs

By member MsKay https://www.backyardchickens.com/gallery/english-white-orpington.7216790/full?d=0

White Cochin - Single Comb, Red Earlobes, Yellow legs, Feathered Legs & Feet, Heavy 8-10 lbs!

https://images.meyerhatchery.com/ProductImages/SWCS1002.gif

White Rocks - Single Comb, Red earlobe, Yellow legs, Heavy 7-9.5 lbs

https://images.meyerhatchery.com/ProductImages/WTRS1001.gif

White Wyandottes - Rose comb, Red earlobe, Yellow legs, Medium weight 6.5 lbs

https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7683949/width/350/height/700

Rhode Island White - Rose Comb, Red earlobes, Yellow Clean (no feather) legs, Small/Medium weight 6.5 lbs

https://livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/riwhite

White Langshans - A tall bird, distinctive U shape, Single comb, Red earlobes, Blue-ish/Slate Gray legs, Feathers on legs and feet (but much less then Cochins), Medium weight 6.5-7.5 lbs

https://www.tanglewoodfarmminiatures.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Langshan-Chickens2.jpg

Have you seen Henderson's Chicken Comparison Chart? It is a good resource for seeing which bred characteristics your hens match.