Is it too early to tell on these two BO's

[danab]

I have had a few people say these two may be boys.

Here they are 4 weeks later. I think they are 9 weeks old now. What do you think?

 

[Cara]

They're not Buff Orpingtons.

I think they may be red sex link pullets.

 

[danab]

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I have also had at least one person tell me they are not BO's either. I got all 4 of these birds at a local feed store and they said they were Buffs and EE's. But the older they get, the more red they look. So what are they, if not BO's. These are the first chickens I have ever kept, so I don't really know how to tell.

 

[Cara]

They are red, whereas a buff bird is almost yellow. Orpingtons don't have yellow legs, they are the biggest giveaway.

Unfortunately feedstores are frequently wrong when it comes to breeds, not sure whether the employees just don't know, mix them up, or are expecting something else from the hatchery.

 

[danab]

Well, I will be happy if they are red sex linked pullets, as I cannot keep any rooster. But I am disappointed to hear they are not BO's. I really wanted to have some BO's, and it turns out that the BO's my neighbor was supposed to give with me from his MPC order are not BO's either. They even seem to be bantams, not standard . So I guess feed stores and online sellers like MPC both can make mistakes.

 

[Mesa]

Nope those arent Buff Orps, maybe they are sex links? They look like pullets to me though.

 

[kathyinmo]

My red sex links don't look like that. But, I believe there are several different kinds of red sex links. Nope, not Buff Orpingtons for sure.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Well- they got the EE right! I'd say the others are production reds, ( hatchery rhode island reds) possibly new hampshire reds. They're still great birds! You're in for lots of eggs!

 

[bigchickenman]

I agree Happymtn one looks to be RIR,and the other looks to be New Hampshire red.Both look pullets to me too.

 

[danab]

Thanks for the responses everyone. I really appreciate the help.