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Chirping
- Dec 21, 2021
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I had made an account here to ask about my sick hen (who is doing very well now, I really appreciate these forums!), and I got to questioning what breed she really is. The guy running the feed store who sold us our chickens said that he had Australorp, Rhode Island Red, and Ameraucana chicks. What we got were 3 Australorp, 1 Rhode Island Red, and what we thought were 3 Ameraucana. But don't Ameraucana chickens have that distinctly shaped head? Only one of them does. As you can see, this lady doesn't, and neither does the third. I'm almost certain they are laying blue eggs, but can't be 100% with all of them together in the same coop. Could they be a cross breed? Not that it matters much, but I was curious! Also, I've heard that white earlobes are a bad sign, but hers have always been white. I was sure that some chickens just have white earlobes, but now I'm slightly concerned. Before this flock, I've only ever had Australorp hens lol. Was hoping the experts here could help!