Does anyone know what breed this is?

[crtyjlee]

My husband brought home some chicks from the feed store, but he didnt know what breed they were and never asked. Can anyone tell what these two chicks are? They are about 10 weeks old now. THANKS!!

 

[Basskids08]

My husband brought home some chicks from the feed store, but he didnt know what breed they were and never asked. Can anyone tell what these two chicks are? They are about 10 weeks old now. THANKS!!

I would say ISA browns also known as red sex link also know as gold sex link, etc.. Pullets!

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

I would say ISA browns also known as red sex link also know as gold sex link, etc.. Pullets!

Well... yes they are red sex links. However, there's no real way to tell by looking what "brand name" RSL they are. ISA Brown is a red sex link, but doesn't have the same breeding as a Cinnamon Queen or a Red Star. Those are all specific names for lines of red sex link from different hatcheries, and you can make red sex links with lots of different breeds. It can be any red factor cock over any silver factor hen. These do not look like ISA Brown to me, fwiw. I have 50 ISAs outside right now.

Here's a great article on sex linked chickens, if you're interested. http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/8-1/what-breed-is-it-understanding-sex-link-chickens/

 

[Basskids08]

I would say ISA browns also known as red sex link also know as gold sex link, etc.. Pullets!

Well... yes they are red sex links. However, there's no real way to tell by looking what "brand name" RSL they are. ISA Brown is a red sex link, but doesn't have the same breeding as a Cinnamon Queen or a Red Star. Those are all specific names for lines of red sex link from different hatcheries, and you can make red sex links with lots of different breeds. It can be any red factor cock over any silver factor hen. These do not look like ISA Brown to me, fwiw. I have 50 ISAs outside right now.

Here's a great article on sex linked chickens, if you're interested. http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/8-1/what-breed-is-it-understanding-sex-link-chickens/

What is fwiw? And I learned something new today. I do know that some are RIR males over barred something to make black and NHR over, well I can't remember now so I will check out the site you gave me. Thanks!

And here is why I said what I said. And of course ISA brown is not there, so thanks again.

"The Sexlinks

So what are the various types, or kinds, of sexlink chickens? We can divide these as either red sexlinks or black sexlinks. Popular names under which they are marketed include: Cherry Eggers, Cinnamon Queens, Golden Buff and Golden Comets, Gold Sexlinks, Red Sexlinks, Red Stars, Shaver Brown, Babcock Brown, Bovans Brown, Dekalb Brown, Hisex Brown, Black Sexlinks, Black Stars, Shaver Black, Bovans Black and California Whites."

 

[dusica731]

Are u certain they are 10 weeks?

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

What is fwiw? And I learned something new today. I do know that some are RIR males over barred something to make black and NHR over, well I can't remember now so I will check out the site you gave me. Thanks!

And here is why I said what I said. And of course ISA brown is not there, so thanks again.

"The Sexlinks

So what are the various types, or kinds, of sexlink chickens? We can divide these as either red sexlinks or black sexlinks. Popular names under which they are marketed include: Cherry Eggers, Cinnamon Queens, Golden Buff and Golden Comets, Gold Sexlinks, Red Sexlinks, Red Stars, Shaver Brown, Babcock Brown, Bovans Brown, Dekalb Brown, Hisex Brown, Black Sexlinks, Black Stars, Shaver Black, Bovans Black and California Whites."

Sorry for the internet slang! FWIW is "for what it's worth."

The quote that you used is correct, but doesn't go deeply enough into the subject matter. All of those brand names listed are sex link chickens, but those brand names are not all the same breeding. ISA Browns are a brand from Hendrix Genetics (there are ISA Brown and ISA White).

 

[Basskids08]

What is fwiw? And I learned something new today. I do know that some are RIR males over barred something to make black and NHR over, well I can't remember now so I will check out the site you gave me. Thanks!


And here is why I said what I said. And of course ISA brown is not there, so thanks again.


"The Sexlinks


So what are the various types, or kinds, of sexlink chickens? We can divide these as either red sexlinks or black sexlinks. Popular names under which they are marketed include: Cherry Eggers, Cinnamon Queens, Golden Buff and Golden Comets, Gold Sexlinks, Red Sexlinks, Red Stars, Shaver Brown, Babcock Brown, Bovans Brown, Dekalb Brown, Hisex Brown, Black Sexlinks, Black Stars, Shaver Black, Bovans Black and California Whites."

Sorry for the internet slang! FWIW is "for what it's worth."

The quote that you used is correct, but doesn't go deeply enough into the subject matter. All of those brand names listed are sex link chickens, but those brand names are not all the same breeding. ISA Browns are a brand from Hendrix Genetics (there are ISA Brown and ISA White).

And this is why it's nice to have chicken people like you who can correct us newer ones and explain to us what and why we are wrong instead of just saying no, nope, or the best one yet I've seen is your wrong!

 

[WalkingOnSunshine]

And this is why it's nice to have chicken people like you who can correct us newer ones and explain to us what and why we are wrong instead of just saying no, nope, or the best one yet I've seen is your wrong!

Well, all of us started out somewhere. I learned all about the differences in brands of sex links when I noticed that some of my RSL didn't lay as well as others. So we don't do Golden Buffs any more, and are trying ISA Brown this year.

Have you ever seen the genetics company websites? Chicken hybrids are "products" and they have all the specs on all the strains. http://www.isapoultry.com/en/products/

 

[Basskids08]

And this is why it's nice to have chicken people like you who can correct us newer ones and explain to us what and why we are wrong instead of just saying no, nope, or the best one yet I've seen is your wrong!

Well, all of us started out somewhere. I learned all about the differences in brands of sex links when I noticed that some of my RSL didn't lay as well as others. So we don't do Golden Buffs any more, and are trying ISA Brown this year.

Have you ever seen the genetics company websites? Chicken hybrids are "products" and they have all the specs on all the strains. http://www.isapoultry.com/en/products/

No I haven't but I'm now going to check the site you gave me. Thanks!

 

[crtyjlee]

Im not certain they are 10 weeks. Was told they were 3 weeks when my husband brought them home and ive had them for 6-7 weeks. Amazing to find out theyare sex linked. I have just been assuming that since they were redish that they were RIR. But they cream color is starting to show more now.