Please tell me this is not gold sexlink

[Joeyjjj]

We were told it's gold sexlink when we bought her as baby chick, but she definitely doesn't look like any other gold sexlinks I have seen. She's 4.5 months and not laying yet, anyone know what breed she is.

Thanks

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Looks like a Russian orloff.

 

[marlaw]

I have no idea but dang that is one beautiful bird. Just had to say!

 

[Joeyjjj]

Agreed

Thanks for confirmation. That's what I thought too, this breed is very rare around my area and I don't quite believe I got that lucky.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

If it lays brown eggs it may well be an orloff.
If it lays green/blue it's an easter egger, much more common.

 

[chrissynemetz]

It's definitely a russian orloff

Edited because I sometimes type faster than my phone's keyboard

 

[ColtHandorf]

It is a hatchery-quality Spangled Russian Orloff. Traditionally Red Sex-links do not have muffs or beards (although I suppose it could be done), or at least those offered by hatcheries. Additionally they usually have a single comb as opposed to the Orloff's raspberry comb. They are considered a rare to uncommon breed. I used to have several and enjoyed them immensely.

https://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orloffs/BRKOrloff.html

 

[cstephens1987]

We were told it's gold sexlink when we bought her as baby chick, but she definitely doesn't look like any other gold sexlinks I have seen. She's 4.5 months and not laying yet, anyone know what breed she is.

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Most definitely not

 

[cstephens1987]

Looks like a Russian orloff.

Agreed

 

[Joeyjjj]

Looks like a Russian orloff.

Thanks. I agree too. I am lucky to have her.