Need Help with Breed & Sex...

[happyhens120]

Hi! I'm fairly new to this "chicken stuff", but have a flock of 8 laying hens (4 Red Sex Links, 2 Barred Rock crosses, 2 mutts), and a beautiful Buff Orpington roo. I recently picked up two new chicks, and was told when I bought them that they were 8 weeks old (a week ago), and that they were Ameraucanas.

I showed some pictures to a friend who didn't think that they were pullets, and didn't think they were Ameraucanas.

So, now I need some help. I would love some of your opinions as to what I have now! Thanks!

 

[JakRat]

They almost look like a mille d'uclle!

http://www.google.com/search?q=mill...&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=670

 

[ramirezframing]

russian orlofts?

 

[Cowgirl71]

I googled some pics and they match Russian Orloffs!

Check out this pic: http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Russian+Orloff&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Qvu&sa=X&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&biw=800&bih=390&tbm=isch&prmd=ivns&tbnid=9ARQmHpDQG2fsM:&imgrefurl=http://breedsavers.blogspot.com/2011/04/russian-orloffs.html&docid=VvtW2sNwKynpeM&w=432&h=499&ei=53FATsGnILOCsAKD1a3TBg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=146&vpy=42&dur=257&hovh=126&hovw=116&tx=117&ty=204&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=116&start=0&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:0

Edited to add: They do look like girls. I'd be very surprised if they start crowing.

 

[GuineaLady93]

I also think that they are Russian Orloffs.

 

[Lothiriel]

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x2 -- Definitely not Ameraucanas. But Russian Orloffs...

I want some...

 

[happyhens120]

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Wow! You're right, they definitely look like Orloffs! That's kind of exciting! Although I was looking forward to some Easter Eggs, but...

Thanks everyone for your input!

Definitely ladies, then??

 

[Lothiriel]

Yep, both look like pullets.

 

[budda]

If you were near Atlanta, I would trade you a couple Easter Eggers for them gals!!

 

[happyhens120]

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Good! I look forward to inviting my friend over for some eggs from the "cockerels!" hehe