Confused by my my girls?

[Duckfarmer1]

I’ve had these hens for six months now, and they were adults when I Got them. I’ve looked at various pictures to identify their breed by myself..I thought they were comets. But recently I saw something that made me think otherwise. Can you experts weigh in so I can finally know, and better understand their life expectancy, etc? They are great layers, disposition, etc. thanks! Oh, I’m only referring to my brown and white ones...

 

[Chickenlover0810]

the brown ones are ISA browns, they are good layers but only live 2-3 years
and im pretty sure that the white ones are leghorns they are VERY good egg layers and they live 4-6 years

 

[SueT]

I think they are comets or another production hybrid cross of which there are many variations.

 

[Chickenlover0810]

I’ve had these hens for six months now, and they were adults when I Got them. I’ve looked at various pictures to identify their breed by myself..I thought they were comets. But recently I saw something that made me think otherwise. Can you experts weigh in so I can finally know, and better understand their life expectancy, etc? They are great layers, disposition, etc. thanks! Oh, I’m only referring to my brown and white ones...View attachment 1997987View attachment 1997988View attachment 1997989View attachment 1997990View attachment 1997991View attachment 1997992

Cute birds!!!

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Ok, I was confused between the comet or ISA brown...but but only live a few years...which is the main reason we added to our flock now, since I figured, with the molt, and still laying through winter, they must be around 1-1 1/2 years. So, I wanted overlapping breeds, as I’m sure most of you do..thanks for the help.. I suppose I was on the right track!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Golden Comet, Isa Brown... Basically they're all versions of the same thing. Your birds are Red Sex Links.

 

[Gray Farms]

Golden Comet, Isa Brown... Basically they're all versions of the same thing. Your birds are Red Sex Links.

Agreed 100%. Red Sexlinks. They go by many names depending on the hatchery they came from. They can live normal lifespans, up to 10ish years. But typically stop laying between 2 and 3 years old.