Thought I was sure... now not so much

[momof2monkeys]

We were given these 2 babies the day after Thanksgiving. They were found wandering around hungry and thirsty. We are guessing they are about 2 1/2 months old now. I was told they may be Ameraucana, then I thought Black Rock but they have black legs, so now I'm thinking Maran. They have clean shanks and the black feathers have an iridescent sheen. I am hoping with fingers crossed that they are girls, so far they look it to me.
First pic is the babies next to my 5 month old little red hen, Nugget. She's banty and just gave me her first egg on Friday!!!

Here are some better pics of the "girls"

in question

 

[poultryhaven]

Both hens. I think they are black stars which if they are theres no question that they are hens.

 

[RAREROO]

I agree I would also say Black Sexlink hens, they are definitly not Ameraucanas and Marans have white legs

 

[chickenlittle32]

I agree that the look like black sex links....egg laying machines!!

 

[Karrie13]

Yep! They both look like balck sex links. I have 4 of them and they lay like crazy... even in the -20 degree F. weather we have been having. Nice sized brown eggs. They normally start laying at about 16-20 weeks old. Congratulations!

 

[SunshineSteedFarm]

I also agree that they are 2 beautiful black sex link hens

--SSF

 

[fldiver97]

Girls.....Nice rescue!!!!!

 

[PandoraTaylor]

possibly Black Sex Link

See my BYC page for pics

 

[momof2monkeys]

I knew you guys would help me out. I am on this forum multiple times a day reading and hopefully learning all I can from you more experienced Backyard Farmers!
Thanks for the confirmation, guys. I guess I can stop obsessing over them for a while. They aren't the most friendly girls but I keep trying to convince them I'm not going to eat them every time I touch them. I'm still trying to find their favorite treat so I can win them over

I can't wait to be overrun with eggs!

 

[tccbaby]

You give them a home, they give you eggs! Nice trade!!!