New girls... What are they?

[MelissaMallard]

My best guess is speckled Sussex and Ameraucana, but the people I adopted them from had no idea what I was talking about. The white one seems to be a Cochin bantam. They're all gorgeous, about a yearish old, and they were free to a good home because they didn't know how to introduce new hens and of course there was a little of posturing and bickering.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks like a Russian orloff. The white looks Cochin hard to say if it's bantam or standard from your picture.

 

[MelissaMallard]

I've never heard of this. There are two, and they're twins.

 

[lilmillefleur]

Looks like a Russian orloff. The white looks Cochin hard to say if it's bantam or standard from your picture.

X2 ^^

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Russian orloff and white cochin.

 

[MelissaMallard]

What are you supposed to do with chickens in the critical conservation list??

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What are you supposed to do with chickens in the critical conservation list??

Take care of them. Breeding to preserve a breed is best done by experienced people with lots of stock and resources. There are enough Russian orloff around not to worry. Enjoy their pretty and unique look.