I thought these were Leghorns...

[ChicksinBoise]

But they are laying brown eggs!

 

[CarriBrown]

What a surprise! And look at Miss Wild Eye!

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Sure look like leghorns to me! I don't know what to tell you, other than they may have been mixed somewhere along the line!

 

[ella]

I bet they're White Rock's. Leghorn's are usually slimmer with a bigger comb.

They look like they're loving the sun!

 

[hinkjc]

Agree..leghorns are much slimmer and not so fluffy either. They are more likely white rocks.

Jody

 

[WoodlandWoman]

My first thought was, "They look pretty chunky to me!"

I vote white rock, also.

 

[ChicksinBoise]

Well, Our 5 rescued "White Rocks" are doing great after a week with us! They are starting to settle in nicely. They are sure fatties!!

 

[silkiechicken]

I agree with white rock, my leghorns are about 3 lbs adult and skinny little buggers

 

[ChicksinBoise]

YIKES!! I was examining one of the new arrivals and noticed she was heavily infested with what looked like little lice. They are a light yellowish/orange color and were rapidly scurrying around her back.

I had checked her because I noticed her flicking pine chips onto her back. I am planning on getting some Sevin and powdering them up. The other large chickens that we picked up this weekend were infested with mites!! Gahh!! I may stick to ordering day old chicks in the future...

Any further advice is welcome.

 

[dangerouschicken]

Don't use Sevin. That is nasty stuff. Try locating some FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth, instead.