I'm a newbie -- Any help identifying these chick breeds?

[jdw333]

As a newcomer to the Chicken community, we are having some trouble identifying these pullets that we got from the local Tractor Supply. I believe the yellow ones are New Hampshire Reds (?) but anyone able to identify the other one, or correct me if I'm wrong? We have 3 of each.

We've just recently started the "back to the farm" lifestyle, and these chickens are our first ones -- would appreciate any help identifying / aging these little girls so we know what we are in for!

Thank you!!!

 

[Rorporp23]

I think the first might be a red star (sex linked) and the second might be an Easter Egger. Does it have fluffy cheeks?

 

[jdw333]

Thank you for the quick response! Not exactly sure what you mean by "fluffy" cheeks, so here's a pic of her face... does that count as "fluffy?"

 

[cackleberrycam]

I think the first might be a red star (sex linked) and the second might be an Easter Egger. Does it have fluffy cheeks?

I agree!

 

[KieksterChicken]

Lol! Sometimes it's very difficult to identify breeds in chicks as young as yours. Here's a link showing you some Easter Egger chickens and what the chicks look like as far as "puffy" cheeks. http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html This other link has a great picture of an Easter egger chick. Notice the extra puffiness of fuzz on it's cheeks, that is what you are looking for in an Easter Egger chick most of the time. Most other breeds don't have those extra puffy cheeks.https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/462060/easter-egger-chicks-western-north-carolina

 

[StarlinaStan]

Chick 2 to looks just like my partridge rock.

 

[bondchick1922]

The second one looks exactly like our Easter egged

 

[jdw333]

Thanks to everyone that responded! I appreciate the thoughts... I guess I may have to wait for these girls to grow up and feather out just a bit more to be 100% certain.

 

[popsicle]

The second chick looks to have a single comb--so Easter Egger is unlikely. I agree with Partridge Rock, however it'll be several weeks before you will know.

First chick could possibly be a Buff Orpington. Does s/he have pink legs or yellow? Seems a little on the light side for New Hampshire to me, but could just be the lighting. Red Star, as mentioned above, is certainly another possibility.

 

[KieksterChicken]

Since EE's are crosses, sometimes the genetics for a single comb kick in which does lessen the chance for the blue egg gene to show but time will tell. Blue egg=EE , otherwise you will have a pretty no name brand crossbred hen that lays pretty eggs other than blue..lol..