New to BYC Need help indentifying breeds

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I have 5 Hens and 1 Rooster. I would like to introduce them to you guys so that you can tell me what breed they are. I know what I have been told but not for sure of anything and would like the imput of all you chicken experts out there.




This is Beauregard and he is 24 weeks old today.




This is Hazel and I am not sure of her age. I bought her
from one of our church members and she was given to him.
So nobody knows her exact age but anyone wishing to guess
feel free. Hazel lays an egg about every other day.



This is Henrietta and she is 24 weeks old today.
She hasnt laid an egg yet..



This is Rosie and she is 24 weeks old today. I call her
Nosy Rosie because she always meets me at the door to
see what I am doing. I have a picture for my avatar of her
eating out of my hand. She hasnt laid an egg yet.



This is Lacey and she is 24 weeks old today. I call her Lacey because
her feathers on her neck look like black lace. You cant really see her
legs good but she also has some feathering down her legs.
Lacey lays every day for about a week before she skips a day.




And this is speckles and she is 24 weeks old today. As you can see by her specks why
I call her speckles. Speckles lays every day for about a week before she takes
a one day break.

Anyone that can help me indentify them please feel free. I am new to this and welcome tips from all.




 
Hazel looks similar to my Barred Rock except for her comb so she might be Dominecker/Dominic (sp?) or Barred Rock crossed with something else that doesn't make a straight comb like the rest of your chickens have. I know very littel about Dominics except that they look like Barred Rock but have Rose Combs. I know the black/white pattern is also called Cuckoo.

Your other girl chickens might be Red Sex links (mine have more white on the tails) or Production Reds.

I'm probably not much help but maybe it'll get you started on your research. (Or maybe it'll get more people to look at your photos.)
Good Luck

CG
 
I have 5 Hens and 1 Rooster. I would like to introduce them to you guys so that you can tell me what breed they are. I know what I have been told but not for sure of anything and would like the imput of all you chicken experts out there.


production red

looks like a cuckoo marans

buff orp


buff orp

production red

looks like a mix





 
1 - New Hampshire
2. - Mixed breed most likely. Marans have straight combs, so she isn't that. She's the wrong shape for a Dominique. Looks like a Barred Wyandotte.
3. - Buff Orpington
4 - Production Red or mix
5 - Mix of Prod. Red & something
6 - Mix also
 
1 - New Hampshire
2. - Mixed breed most likely. Marans have straight combs, so she isn't that. She's the wrong shape for a Dominique. Looks like a Barred Wyandotte.
3. - Buff Orpington
4 - Production Red or mix
5 - Mix of Prod. Red & something
6 - Mix also
Pretty much agree.
The barred (second) bird may just be a quite old dominique hen. I've had barred rock hens who lose color on their legs as they age, I'm talking like 5 years or so. It's also hard to tell true color from a photo.
 

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