Identifying abandoned chicks

[Terrie Mac]

These chicks were abandoned and a neighbor brought them to me when they were about a week old, so they are maybe about 5-6 weeks old now. Any ideas on what breed they are? Sex?

 

[BlueCamas]

They look like Production Red pullets.

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Their legs are so yellow, Production Reds do have yellow shanks, but at first thought I was thinking some kind of hatchery New Hampshire. I agree with Peeka, I think you have a small group of pullets.

 

[Terrie Mac]

Thanks for responding, I was suspecting that someone ditched them because they thought they were roos. I already have a RIR, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Buff Rock, and 1 Buff Orpington, and these little ones behave differently than the others at that age. They are braver, rowdier, yet more trusting.

 

[BlazeJester]

They might have been packing peanuts. It's pretty rare for packing peanuts to be female. Your chicks appear to be pullets, though. Congrats!