Mystery Breed

[The Happster]

Yep, not Orps.

@TheOddOneOut, thoughts?

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

Yep, not Orps.

@TheOddOneOut, thoughts?

Hmmmm, is it the leg color?

 

[dixiewitch1989]

Could they be white Plymouth rocks? I don't know what they look like as chicks.

 

[The Happster]

Orps have white skin.
Those birds have yellow skin.

I would be interested to see what colour eggs they lay. Let us know when they begin laying.

 

[Chicalina]

could they be hatchery quality white Jersey giants?

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

Orps have white skin.
Those birds have yellow skin.

I would be interested to see what colour eggs they lay. Let us know when they begin laying.

Oh, I see! I will certainly update with egg color when they arrive!

 

[Chickabluedle Coop]

could they be hatchery quality white Jersey giants?

Does "hatchery quality" denote higher or lower standards? But that's a possibility too, though I hadn't planned on having huge chickens, I suppose I have the space. The legs on one of them are quite thick, but they don't seem to be much taller than the rest of their fellow 14 weekers.

 

[Painted Calls]

Does "hatchery quality" denote higher or lower standards? But that's a possibility too, though I hadn't planned on having huge chickens, I suppose I have the space. The legs on one of them are quite thick, but they don't seem to be much taller than the rest of their fellow 14 weekers.

Hatchery quality means "Looks like a certain breed, but doesn't fit the SOP. Has a fault or two." Low standards, as hatcheries don't breed for quality. They breed for quantity. Nothing wrong with a hatchery bird though.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Probably some sort of Easter egger hybrid.

 

[ladybrasa]

Might be worth asking your store where they get chicks from. It would help narrow it down if they order from a particular hatchery.