Questions on, SS, BA, BR and all the other Initials

[ginbart]

Being new at chickens, I do a lot of reading on BYC and sometimes I see all these initials and have no idea what they are. Could we start a list and everyone who knows what they are let us newbes know. Thanks.
I will do the ones I know, hope I have the spelling right. LOL I will add the ones I've seen and maybe you could tell us what they are. Thanks

SS = specked Sussex

RIR = Rhode Island Red

EE = Easter Egger

BR = Barron Rock, not sure of the spelling on that one ?

BA =

SLW =

 

[Alexis]

BA = Black Australorp

SLW = Silver Laced Wyandotte

GLW = Gold Laced Wyandotte

BR= Barred Rock

 

[LilRalphieRoosmama]

SS = specked Sussex

RIR = Rhode Island Red

EE = Easter Egger

BR = Barred rock

BA = Black Australorp

SLW = Silver Laced Wyandot

BO = Buff Orpington

 

[Buster]

SF- Salmon Faverolles

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

BLRW - Blue Laced Red Wyandottes

OEG - Old English Game

 

[LocoPollo]

What is blue andalusians?

 

[chickiebaby]

Since BA is sorta taken, I would refer to blue andalusians as . . . blue andalusians.

Pretty much its the most popular breeds that people go on and abbreviate. It's not a technical thing just a sort of shorthand.

 

[Lobzi]

I sure would like to see a pic of each of these different types so I could get to know them by sight.

 

[ChickaD]

NHR = New Hampshire Red
SSH = Silver Spangled Hamburg
not sure what the abbrev is for white leghorn, brown leghorn...WL, BL or are those taken?
not sure about Anconas..I guess just spell it out

Lobzi, if you check out the websites for Murray McMurray Hatchery or My Pet Chicken Hatchery, they have neat pictures and descriptions for all the breeds they sell, chick and adult pics....I'm sure there are other sites BYC members can recommend as well.

WARNING: It can be fairly addictive to see all the beautiful breeds available

 

[LilPeeps]

Look on Feathersite for pics.

http://feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html#Chickens