please help! 3 chickens that I need help finding breeds

[Mrsmith1113]

I would say:

#1: Speckled Sussex pullet for sure.

 

#2: I think some kind of red Sex-Link, which means a cross between a red breed like a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire, and another breed (I think a white breed, right?).  ISA Brown and Cinnamon Queen are possibles.  Lots of individual variation in exact coloring; no way to tell 100% what her breeds are but I'm pretty certain she's one of those hybrids.  If the tip of her tail gets a few black feathers, I'll eat my hat and call her a New Hampshire or Rhode Island Red.  Those breeds should have black at the very end of the tail, whereas a red sex-link will usually have some white at tail and outermost wing feathers, and the thin neck feathers will usually have some creaminess or white showing in the center of the featers, which we are seeing on this bird.  

 

#3: Ancona for sure.  That big white ear is your clue.  Possible he's a cross with Ancona and something else but I think he's just young and hasn't fully feathered out yet.

They all appear to be young, maybe around 12-14 weeks for the girls? and I'm not sure about the boy.  Keep that in mind when comparing photos online - these birds are likely to continue to change colors as their full adult feathers come in over the next several weeks.

They were all purchased around June 6th as babies, except #3 he was 2 to 3 times the size of the rest. So maybe 4 weeks older. His comb is fully grown in, does Ancona have a bantam variety? His tail feathers are real long as well. Thank you for replying! It's super helpful

 

[Clio320i]

I think Anconas are on the small side already, and yes, there is such a thing as a bantam Ancona.

 

[Mrsmith1113]

I think Anconas are on the small side already, and yes, there is such a thing as a bantam Ancona.  

Thank you. I'll look into it!