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Thoughts on breeds?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by jpalmatier83, Jul 28, 2016.

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  1. Jul 28, 2016 #1
    jpalmatier83

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    I got a mixed flock about 18 weeks ago. These two are about 19 weeks old. Both have been laying for a week or two. Got them at Tractor Supply and I'm sure they're mutts. Any idea what kind of mutts they may be?

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  3. Jul 28, 2016 #2
    carlf

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    What color eggs? That might help.
     
  5. Jul 28, 2016 #3
    donrae

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    They are mixed breeds.

    They're probably one of the Leghorn based hybrids that have some marketing name, but I have no idea what gives that particular color, sorry. I'll bet they're fantastic layers, that's the whole idea behind those hybrids.
     
  7. Jul 28, 2016 #4
    jpalmatier83

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    Both are about the same. Light brown. Theirs are at 4 o'clock. White leghorns at 1 and 10. RSL at 7.

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  9. Jul 28, 2016 #5
    jpalmatier83

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    Cool cool. Figured they were a mix of some sort. Was hoping for some cool name [​IMG] I got two Black Stars (now I know BSLS), 2 ISA Browns (now I know RSLs), 2 white leghorns, and these two.
     
  11. Jul 28, 2016 #6
    jpalmatier83

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    Oh, and yeah, they grew larger, faster, and are very good layers.
     
  13. Jul 28, 2016 #7
    drumstick diva

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    agree with donrae
     
  15. Jul 28, 2016 #8
    donrae

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    I had two mystery layer pullets this year that were probably Amberlinks or similar, but they weren't as prettily marked as your ladies. If they were, I'd probably have kept them, but I sold them to make more room in the coop [​IMG]
     
  17. Jul 29, 2016 #9
    BantamFan4Life

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    Mixed breeds
     
  19. Jul 29, 2016 #10
    RhodeRunner

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    Those are Amber Sex-Links
     
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