What breed are these

[JoJosChickys]

I have 2, 5 week old pullet chicks . Was told they're Delaware. But only one has a single black dot on its left wing. Also one is bigger. Possibly just fluff. Can anyone verify they're Delaware. They're feed store chicks and I'm relatively new to being a mother hen. Learning my babies as I get them. They both have I little dirt from being outside. The last 2 pictures are the one with a single black spot.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Not Delaware
Maybe CX

 

[NatJ]

Maybe CX

CX stands for Cornish Cross, which are meat chickens.

If that is what they are, it will become more obvious over the next few weeks, because they will keep growing very rapidly. By the time they are 2 months old, Cornish Cross are often as heavy as a full-grown chicken of many other breeds.

(I'm not sure if they are Cornish Cross or not, just explaining a bit more about the previous poster's comment.)

 

[JoJosChickys]

CX stands for Cornish Cross, which are meat chickens.

If that is what they are, it will become more obvious over the next few weeks, because they will keep growing very rapidly. By the time they are 2 months old, Cornish Cross are often as heavy as a full-grown chicken of many other breeds.

(I'm not sure if they are Cornish Cross or not, just explaining a bit more about the previous poster's comment.)

Thank you. As soon as I read it, I started researching. I really hope not. I'm not looking to eat them. Just their eggs. Also my Daughter's are attached to them. My EE's and these Beauties are spoiled.

 

[NatJ]

My EE's and these Beauties are spoiled.

Are they the same age? You might get a fast answer about whether the white ones are Cornish Cross, just by comparing them. By 6 weeks, Cornish Cross should probably be twice the weight of same-age Easter Eggers. Just picking them up is enough to notice that much difference, even without using a scale.

Other white chickens can be hard to tell apart, but Cornish Cross grow SO much faster that it's easy to tell when you have other chickens to compare them to.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

They seem to have pink skin... What hatchery are they from? Without any further information, I would assume they're either White Orpingtons or a mixed breed

 

[JoJosChickys]

Are they the same age? You might get a fast answer about whether the white ones are Cornish Cross, just by comparing them. By 6 weeks, Cornish Cross should probably be twice the weight of same-age Easter Eggers. Just picking them up is enough to notice that much difference, even without using a scale.

Other white chickens can be hard to tell apart, but Cornish Cross grow SO much faster that it's easy to tell when you have other chickens to compare them

Are they the same age? You might get a fast answer about whether the white ones are Cornish Cross, just by comparing them. By 6 weeks, Cornish Cross should probably be twice the weight of same-age Easter Eggers. Just picking them up is enough to notice that much difference, even without using a scale.

Other white chickens can be hard to tell apart, but Cornish Cross grow SO much faster that it's easy to tell when you have other chickens to compare them to.

No. EE's are much older. The EE's are close to 3 months old.

 

[JoJosChickys]

They seem to have pink skin... What hatchery are they from? Without any further information, I would assume they're either White Orpingtons or a mixed breed

I got them from a Tractor Supply.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I got them from a Tractor Supply.

Are their legs indeed a true pink color?

 

[JoJosChickys]

Are their legs indeed a true pink color?

Sorry for the late reply was trying to help a friend with a sick baby.