Looks like its from a hatchery?

[rodriguezpoultry]

Well, it's not just that.

Several times hatchery workers get confused, especially when two breeds are the same general size and same general color as day-olds. The thing with yours is that it does not have white earlobes. That, in hatchery stock, can mean the difference between two completely different breeds.

Nankin:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Nankin/BRKNankin.html

Edit: The birds drawn in the photos even show the white earlobe. Lacking the white earlobe could easily make that specific bird two other breeds, just off the top of my head.

 

[Julie_A]

Learning the difference and being exposed a great source for quality birds and eggs is one of the many reasons that I am totally in love with the BYC site.

 

[algopurple]

Quote:
I can not see the difference. (Very untrained eye here)

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Yes, I was afraid the plumage would make them look too similar. Here is something that will be a shocker:

Silver-Laced Wyandottes- hatchery:

Silver-Laced Wyandottes- exhibition:

Then there's the Barred Plymouth Rocks:

Hatchery:

Exhibition:

 

[algopurple]

WOW they are very different! I always liked both of those breeds but the exhibition pics. are amazing! So pretty!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Yes, the birds with specific color are easier to tell, but eventually, you start looking at the overall type of the bird and disregard the color to a point. Color comes after body type.

Someone one here has a saying of "You gotta build the barn before you paint it."

 

[Chris09]

rodriguez:
I was just going to say that.. I was told when I first started showing chickens "You gotta build the barn before you paint it."

Hatchery Rhode Island Red (not my hen)

Exhibition Rhode Island Red

Chris

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

I like this thread. Love seeing visuals.

 

[pedro24]

"Pet Quality"

 

[algopurple]

Well I am glad to know my RIRs look closer to the second pic than the first.