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SilkieSensation said:
Brahmas are feather legged but can't see legs in the pic. Speckled sussex have a red base with black flecks & white in the chest. That bird is partially barred so definitely not speckled sussex.
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I don't see barring at all, unless you're seeing the end of the BR's tail? SS should not have a cherry or red appearance, the base color should be more of a deep, rich mahogany. White speckling is typically even, placement and amount of white are age and line dependent. Large areas of white in any area (with exception of primaries and tail in some cases) shouldn't be seen. Lighting also needs to be taken into consideration. Working off the white legs/typical speckling pattern (even if it's not a pristine quality bird), I'd say it's safe to assume Speckled Sussex. I don't see any reason why it would be anything else. Don't want to offend by disagreeing, I'm just putting traits together. Of course it's always possible that I'm wrong, better pictures of the bird would clear that up

beckah1 said:
Oh, thank you! That helps a LOT!!!
I just went out to let everyone out and check on them.
I think you guys are right about at LEAST the one of them. I didn't know about New Hampshire...which makes sense because my RIR are darker (and don't have the black tip on the tail).
For picture 3, the first one is SO pretty. She's black and white and blue/green iridescent with brown...if that helps. Also the Light Brahma? Just noticed that she has feathers on her feet/legs...
The Easter Eggers I didn't ask about because I have those (a LOT of those...like 28 already). :love
The Delaware? Do they have big combs? (& also that is a pretty BIG chicken)

The silkie also has some feathering by her legs/feet. She's not really keen on being handled, but boy would I love to. :) I think my daughter is going to claim her as a favorite. They claim that she just started laying (small whitish eggs).

I'm sure they're all stressed, but some of them are missing feathers and they seem to peck at each other a LOT. My girls have their pecking order and will attack over treats, but these guys will harass each other over water, food, looking at each other, seemingly nothing. Why do you suppose they're not...happier with one another?
[arguably, the only one of my chickens who are missing feathers are my two girls who are the rooster's favorite...hence getting more chickens...so I'm not used to cranky girls]
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Delawares were one of the first breeds I've ever worked with, and yes, they're pretty stocky birds :) Typically size is dependent one what line they came from, there are very subtle differences between birds of different line breeding, even if the breed and variety is the same. I had Delawares from Ideal and from a private breeder. The breeder's birds were larger, stockier, and had less pattern in hackles/tail/wing where Ideal's stock were smaller and daintier with more pattern. (As a general rule of thumb, ideal has yuck quality birds if you're working towards exhibition) both were very hardy and layer very well for me!!! Great outgoing personalities too, even the roosters were curious but well behaved.
 
LeBlackbird said:
Quote: I was looking at the bird on the far left with the barred rock next to it. From what I can see in the pic it looks like barring in the body & dark red/mahogany in the hackles & wings with poofy cheeks & long black sickle feathers in the tail. Not sure if you were saying Speckled Sussex on that 1 or a different 1, but that 1 looks like an EE roo to me.

LL
Went back & looked closer. I think you are right. I was looking at the barred rock's tail in front of the other bird & thought the bird had a barred shoulder.
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GRR...had four chooks do another jail break today.....got one with food, another was chased back to the yard, a third was netted and deposited in the backyard, the fourth I chased and it got away from me.....hope it makes it back...lots of dogs and cats in my neighborhood.....what a PIA, does anybody know how to clip wings? I can't have these guys getting lose.....
 
stake said:
GRR...had four chooks do another jail break today.....got one with food, another was chased back to the yard, a third was netted and deposited in the backyard, the fourth I chased and it got away from me.....hope it makes it back...lots of dogs and cats in my neighborhood.....what a PIA, does anybody know how to clip wings? I can't have these guys getting lose.....
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Will this help?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-clip-trim-the-wings-of-your-chicken-to-prevent-flight
 
My peeps said:
That looks awesome! I've decided I'm going to wait until the spring to get my goats. I have no idea what I am doing or what I will need so any help you can give me I would really appreciate it!!! Do you milk yours? How many did you start with?
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Your fence looks really good! I wonder if he had some mechanical device to help dig the holes for the posts..................those post digging tools are really a bear!
 
LeBlackbird said:
I don't see barring at all, unless you're seeing the end of the BR's tail? SS should not have a cherry or red appearance, the base color should be more of a deep, rich mahogany. White speckling is typically even, placement and amount of white are age and line dependent. Large areas of white in any area (with exception of primaries and tail in some cases) shouldn't be seen. Lighting also needs to be taken into consideration. Working off the white legs/typical speckling pattern (even if it's not a pristine quality bird), I'd say it's safe to assume Speckled Sussex. I don't see any reason why it would be anything else. Don't want to offend by disagreeing, I'm just putting traits together. Of course it's always possible that I'm wrong, better pictures of the bird would clear that up.
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I agree, I think these are all hatchery quality birds. It def could be a rooster............
 

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