Help on breed/sex of chickens...

[jessied1227]

Okay, I *thought* I knew what my chickens were, beings that the guy I bought them from told me they were Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, and Australorpes. Now that I've seen your guys' chickens, I'm wondering.
So ... what are we?? ...

Chicken 1 ... approx. 20 weeks old...hen...

Chicken 2 ... approx. 20 weeks old...hen...

Now, male or female?? 20 weeks old, no crowing, but is by far the "mouthiest" of the bunch...breed??

For comparison, this is a hen of the same age, MUCH different comb...

Thanks!!
Jess

 

[wegotchickens]

The top one looks a lot like one of my Americaunas.

 

[rachel]

Chicken 2 is a Rhode Island Red hen.
Also, the top one has no ear muffs/beard or rose comb so I don't think it's an Americauna/EE... but I like the multi-colored toes!

 

[Rooster01]

1. Not sure

2. Rhode Island Red hen

3. Red sex link. It looks like a rooster, but at 20 weeks it should be crowing.

4.Red sex link hen

 

[speckledhen]

Another feedstore wonder-why are they so dumb? Can't they just say they dont know? You have what appears to be at least one RIR, but no Barred Rocks, Australorps or Buff Orpingtons. The bottom two are lighter red, making them appear to be maybe Production Reds or something like that. No idea about the first hen.

 

[jessied1227]

Actually, I just posted a few, LOL. Here is a group shot:

Actually, I got them from a guy who breeds them out of his backyard. He *seemed* knowledgeable, but you know...

Thanks ...
Jess

 

[Rooster01]

A thought just came to me, the Black ones may be Black Sex links. Nice looking chickens.

 

[Rebeccahorse]

The top one looks like a black sex link, the next one looks like Rhode Island Red, the next two look like isa brown hens, especially if there is no crowing.

 

[ella]

From the group shot I can say you have 3 Red Sex-Links those are the reddish ones and they are definately female.

Looks like three Barred Rocks, also female.

And the dark ones are Black Sex-Link pullets. Neat color on those girls, almost Birchen.

 

[jessied1227]

The feathers on the black ones are kind of a green iridecent.

Here is a close up of her top half:

So my girls are mostly mutts?

That's okay, I love 'em just the same.
Thanks for looking-
Jess