chicken breed help

[wiscochickens]

we are very new to chickens we have 7 that are all supposed to be pullets but we dont know the breeds except for the polish chickens they range from 6-11 weeks old any info on breed and sex would be much appreciated thanks

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to BYC! We are super excited that you decided to join our flock! Good luck with your beautiful new flock!!!

 

[JedJackson]

1- white crested black Polish
2- maybe a white Plymouth rock
3- maybe a white Plymouth rock or cross. Legs should be yellow for a white rock, though.
4- probably a Wyandotte cross.
5- production Rhode Island red. Legs should be more yellow, so could be a cross.
6- white crested blue Polish
7- red sex link.

All look like pullets so far.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

What @JedJackson said... except #5... I think its a speckled Sussex or a cross.

 

[JedJackson]

What @JedJackson said... except #5... I think its a speckled Sussex or a cross.

That could be. I don't see much speckling but a Sussex/production red cross would probably look a lot like this bird.

 

[wiscochickens]

i was told #5 would lay brown eggs any truth to that and how can u tell??

 

[Table4Six]

What beautiful Chickens! Congrats on your flock.
1. White Crested Black Polish pullet
2. White Plymouth Rock, leaning towards cockerel
3. White Orpington pullet
4. Leaning towards a Dark Cornish and cockerel, possibly a pullet.
5. Production Rhode Island Red cross, leaning towards cockerel
6. White Crested Blue Polish pullet
7. Buff Orpington cross, also leaning towards cockerel
Where did you get them? That might help for more definite answers on their breed.

 

[jvls1942]

i was told #5 would lay brown eggs any truth to that and how can u tell??

look at the hen's ears.. those are the flat spots on each side of her head with no feathers on them.
the color/shade of the ears is a pretty good indicator of what color the egg will be..
.......jiminwisc.......

 

[wiscochickens]

#2 and #7 came as chicks from co-op there were 4 after 2 didn’t return to the coop we went and found a place nearby and picked up the other 5 pullets or at least we hope they end up as hens i have ben leaning towards #2 being a cockerel but i really have no idea lol

 

[Table4Six]

You could easily have some crosses. #2, 5, 7, I'm definitely leaning towards cockerels.