So I was given free chickens and roosters....

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I bought some goats two weeks ago and the lady was needing to downsize her flock so she gave me a free starter flock... I have been trying to figure out what they all are. I think I have most of it figured out but not sure about the Black girls (Bellatrix and Cissy)
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I have learned after the fact I should not have my peacocks in with my chickens but at this point we have had to medicate everyone and I am waiting for release date to get any more chickens. :(
I am pretty sure Luna the white bird is an amber white. The Rooster in the top shot is I believe either a redcap or an immature AGB. Here is my older Rooster.
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One of my Black girls (Cissy) had back and neck feathers missing when we got her. The lady I got them from told me she would look fine after her molt. I hope that is true. It has not gotten worse and no flea or mite issues. I have been rubbing vetrx on her exposed areas but I don't see any sores or signs of further picking now that she is here.
 
I bought some goats two weeks ago and the lady was needing to downsize her flock so she gave me a free starter flock... I have been trying to figure out what they all are. I think I have most of it figured out but not sure about the Black girls (Bellatrix and Cissy)
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These two black hens look like black austrolorps.
 
Thank you. From online pics I was in between austrolorps or bantam chochin. Thanks for clarifying that :)
 
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With further investigation I believe my Roosters are RIRs. Any thoughts? All I was told is they are Reds.
 
I don't think either rooster is a purebred Rhode Island Red. The one in the back in the first photo (which appears to be all red) could be a hatchery-quality Rhode Island Red, also known as a "production red." The other rooster pictured (with some white on him) is a mixed breed, possibly with some RIR in him.
 

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