True White Leghorns?

[Aapomp831]

So I got these guys at TSC and I know they are notorious for mislabeling chickens.... was curious to hear from the experts whether these look like true white leghorns. They are approximately 13 weeks old. Thanks in advance!

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Looks like they may very well be!
Leghorns have white ears.

 

[britesidefarm]

All the white ones are indeed leghorns, but that last red one is either RIR, PR, or NHR cockerel.

 

[Aapomp831]

All the white ones are indeed leghorns, but that last red one is either RIR, PR, or NHR cockerel.

Yes I got him from the RIR straight run bin hoping for a rooster bc I want to see if I can make a red sex linked chicken from them....

 

[EggSighted4Life]

whether these look like true white leghorns

Comb and body type look correct for white Leghorn. If ear lobes are also white then I would say yes.. noting that some hatcheries sell two, one is considered a production type and not recommended for the 4H or kids who want to show/breed while the other will be just as productive but not conforming well to the standard of perfection for showing.. maybe a black feather here or there type thing or some other leakage.

The other poster may be correct about the reds' gender.. I can't make out saddles but if the same age as the Leghorns, big difference.

 

[Aapomp831]

Thanks for the replies! I’m terrible at Chicken breed identification unless it’s a sex link lol

 

[Aapomp831]

Comb and body type look correct for white Leghorn. If ear lobes are also white then I would say yes.. noting that some hatcheries sell two, one is considered a production type and not recommended for the 4H or kids who want to show/breed while the other will be just as productive but not conforming well to the standard of perfection for showing.. maybe a black feather here or there type thing or some other leakage.

The other poster may be correct about the reds' gender.. I can't make out saddles but if the same age as the Leghorns, big difference.

Oh he’s def a cockerel. That has been established since he was 4 weeks and had a GIANT comb. I’m not interested in SOP or anything like that; just trying to make as close to a sex link as possible.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

just trying to make as close to a sex link as possible.

Sex linking is easy and fun.. Enjoy these links if you haven't previously seen them..
https://poultrykeeper.com/blog/sex-linked-crosses-and-their-offspring/

https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/gold-and-silver-sex-linkage/

https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/the-other-type-of-gold-red/

Happy adventures!

 

[Aapomp831]

Sex linking is easy and fun.. Enjoy these links if you haven't previously seen them..
https://poultrykeeper.com/blog/sex-linked-crosses-and-their-offspring/

https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/gold-and-silver-sex-linkage/

https://poultrykeeper.com/poultry-breeding/the-other-type-of-gold-red/

Happy adventures!

Thank you