What breed are these chickens?

[Lbrad7]

Oh and by the way...those are some incredibly beautiful birds you have there.

 

[chickanddoglvr]

These are definitely austrolorps. They have a green sheen on there black feathers. I am positive.

 

[Ky306]

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Dorkings? Are you sure? I looked at pics of those and the chickens I'm asking aobut don't even vaguely look like that, they don't even have the white legs and 5 toes that Dorkings apparently have...

 

[DTchickens]

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I was thinking that, they resemble Australorps closest to any breed I know. Look a lot like the hatchery birds my aunt ordered.. The red coloration if I remember is possible, I have even heard from someone before that they can throw a birchen coloration as well but can't remember as to why.

Being from Australia though, you can expect some differences than here. Of course they could be Jersey Giant's as well (to my knowledge), I've seen birds out of them that looked similar.

-Daniel

 

[omahalostpunk]

Maybe Black Plymouth Rocks and a Barnevelder Roo? I'm not real sure what breeds are common down there.

 

[Lbrad7]

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Dorkings? Are you sure? I looked at pics of those and the chickens I'm asking aobut don't even vaguely look like that, they don't even have the white legs and 5 toes that Dorkings apparently have...

I'm not a Dorking expert by any means but if you go to feathersite.com you can find black dorking hen pics and there are several roos that look just like the one in the pic posted. Either way...I am just making a guess...I have never seen birds like the ones you have.

 

[Lbrad7]

Here is a link to a site that from your part of the world that has pics of the breeds...see if you think this guy looks anything like your bird other than the saddle colors being different.

http://australiandorkings.webnode.com/album/photogallery/#p7120715-medium-jpg

I hope someone on here can give you a positive ID. I am dying to know myself.

 

[Chris09]

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Do Austrolorps come Crow-wing in Australia like the Rooster?

As far as green sheen on there black feathers, a lot of Black feathered birds will get a Green sheen on there feathers. For example I have 15 Black Round Head game hens hear and they all have a green Sheen to there feathers.

Chris

 

[Chris09]

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The Dorking has 5 toes and looks to be Duck-wing the OP's look to be Crow-wing and 4 toes..

Chris

 

[Illia]

Okay now people are just throwing names out there. . .

Dorkings have five toes, so no.

Australorps have black legs, so no. Also I've never heard of any Australorp coming in Brown-Red/Black Copper coloring.

And, again, Australorps aren't the only green sheening bird. In fact, ANY black bird has a green sheen. . .