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To me it looks like you have either Rhode Island Reds or Production Reds.
Quote: The Production Red Chicken Breed is usually a cross between the Rhode Island Red Chicken and the New Hampshire Red Chicken. They are bred to be a very capable and efficient breed for egg production, yielding vast quantities of large brown eggs although not as meaty. The Red Sex-Links are generally a cross between a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire Red male and Rhode Island White females which gives the females the white tips on their tail feathers and often times white lacing around their necks.
These are Red Sex-Link females
Red Sex-Link male and female chick.
Red Sex-Link adults.
These are Standard Rhode Island Red females
These are Heritage Rhode Island Reds
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The Production Red Chicken Breed is usually a cross between the Rhode Island Red Chicken and the New Hampshire Red Chicken. They are bred to be a very capable and efficient breed for egg production, yielding vast quantities of large brown eggs although not as meaty. The Red Sex-Links are generally a cross between a Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire Red male and Rhode Island White females which gives the females the white tips on their tail feathers and often times white lacing around their necks.
These are Red Sex-Link females
Red Sex-Link male and female chick.
Red Sex-Link adults.
These are Standard Rhode Island Red females
These are Heritage Rhode Island Reds
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The Red Sex-Links do seem to be a bit more popular and probably lay a little better but both are good layers. Actually my Heritage RIR's are very good layers but the do start laying later than most other breeds.