What breed are these Roosters!?!

[speckledhen]

Columbian Rocks, not Delawares. Delawares have barred hackles and tail feathers. And they are cockerels. Yes, they could be the hatchery version of Dels since some of them, not seeing much difference, bred them together and absolutely ruined the Delaware.

Remember, Delawares are supposed to have barred hackles and barred tails in the males. The females have tail black, meaning black feathers edged in white.

Delaware rooster--see barred hackles and barring in the tail?

 

[Minniechickmama]

Cynthia,
I didn't think of the CRs because I didn't think they would be as nearly likely a candidate as the Dels these days.
But of course, I actually was going to tell the OP to ask YOU what they were, knowing your proficiency with Delawares. I hope the hatching season is going well for ya.
Theri

 

[speckledhen]

I have to say that as bad as most Delawares are at hatcheries, could be that they are what hatcheries are passing off as Dels, but those definitely have Columbian Rock bred in there somewhere. I'm not breeding Delawares anymore. They're very difficult to get right and it's hard to find good blood. I've had one of my hens throw dark-hackled males so maybe they are supposed to be Dels, but certainly, I'd not call them Delawares, being substandard. Needless to say, that hen won't be reproduced at all anymore, laying hen only from here on out.

 

[Minniechickmama]

Those were my thoughts too if these were hatchery chicks. Does TSC always get theirs from big hatcheries or they contracted with local hatchers? Either way, I would never buy from there, not that I ever have gone into a TSC for anything but tools

After all, there name isn't "Chicken Supply Center".

 

[Cowgirl71]

My guess is Rhode Island Red x Delaware (Red Sexlink).

 

[Lady Chickadee]

Thanks everyone! I really do appreciate it! Now its time to try to find them a new home.