What breed AND gender is this?

[redinator]

I suspect they are instead buff Plymouth rocks

Those are are ones I hadn't heard of either.

not purebred Orps since they have yellow legs, not white

I missed the yellow legs, good eye.

 

[JedJackson]

Those are are ones I hadn't heard of either.

I missed the yellow legs, good eye.

It takes time to notice these things. Do you have the Standard of Perfection book of poultry breeds? It's a great resource. It's how I learned most of this stuff.

 

[Beau plus penny]

I thought they looked like they will be normal large fowl size after they finish growing up. What makes you sure they are bantams?

first of all compared to the waters they are very small also if they are 3 months old they are close to full size and the eyes appear to be larger could i see one compared to your hand

 

[redinator]

It takes time to notice these things. Do you have the Standard of Perfection book of poultry breeds? It's a great resource. It's how I learned most of this stuff.

No, but I do read a lot of the breed articles on this site when I get specific breeds or I'm thinking about getting a specific breed.

 

[JedJackson]

No, but I do read a lot of the breed articles on this site when I get specific breeds or I'm thinking about getting a specific breed.

That works, too. The articles are also a great resource.

 

[redinator]

It takes time to notice these things. Do you have the Standard of Perfection book of poultry breeds? It's a great resource. It's how I learned most of this stuff.

Is this the book you're referring to? https://www.walmart.com/ip/American..._wcB&sid=ccba3e20-b414-42f4-bbf5-29062e77459d

 

[JedJackson]

Is this the book you're referring to? https://www.walmart.com/ip/American..._wcB&sid=ccba3e20-b414-42f4-bbf5-29062e77459d

Yes. I'm not sure which edition that one is. I found an older one at Goodwill for around 10 bucks not long ago, and I have a version from the 80s as well that I used when I used to show chickens.

This book contains the standards used by judges at poultry shows in the U.S.

 

[redinator]

Yes. I'm not sure which edition that one is. I found an older one at Goodwill for around 10 bucks not long ago, and I have a version from the 80s as well that I used when I used to show chickens.

This book contains the standards used by judges at poultry shows in the U.S.

This one was published in 2010 according to the description... adding it to my cart.

 

[Beau plus penny]

im still sure they are bantams these are buff plymouth rock bantams

 

[Beau plus penny]

and these are standard buff plymouth rock