What breed are they?

[purplerice27]

About 4 weeks old. They are in a temporary container while I build their coop.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

Looks like two Rhode Island reds (reddish/brown ones), two Australorps (the black ones) and mottled brown one looks like either a brown leghorn or Welsummer.

Rhode Island reds are very hardy dual purpose chickens that will lay lots of brown eggs (you can read more on them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/10/rhode-island-reds/

Australorps are actually decended from black Orpingtons. As a consequence they have the mellow, gentle Orpington reputation for temperament. They are such amazing layers that they broke some annual egg-laying records. They lay light/medium shades of brown eggs (you can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/12/australorp/

Welsummers are fair egg layers that originated in the dutch village of Welsum. They are generally docile and mellow. They lay dark brown, speckled eggs. (You can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/09/welsummer/

Leghorns are incredible egg layers that came from Italy. They lay white eggs and are such good egg layers that they are preferred by many commercial egg companies. (You can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/06/14/leghorns/

Hope this was helpful!

 

[purplerice27]

Looks like two Rhode Island reds (reddish/brown ones), two Australorps (the black ones) and mottled brown one looks like either a brown leghorn or Welsummer.

Rhode Island reds are very hardy dual purpose chickens that will lay lots of brown eggs (you can read more on them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/10/rhode-island-reds/

Australorps are actually decended from black Orpingtons. As a consequence they have the mellow, gentle Orpington reputation for temperament. They are such amazing layers that they broke some annual egg-laying records. They lay light/medium shades of brown eggs (you can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/12/australorp/

Welsummers are fair egg layers that originated in the dutch village of Welsum. They are generally docile and mellow. They lay dark brown, speckled eggs. (You can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/05/09/welsummer/

Leghorns are incredible egg layers that came from Italy. They lay white eggs and are such good egg layers that they are preferred by many commercial egg companies. (You can read more about them here): http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2017/06/14/leghorns/

Hope this was helpful!

Thank you so much! I agree with all that you have said, except on the second picture, far left side, the black chicken has brown/rusty colors coming out of its feathers. The Australorp on the other side only has plain, black feathers. Please help

 

[MagpieDucks]

Thank you so much! I agree with all that you have said, except on the second picture, far left side, the black chicken has brown/rusty colors coming out of its feathers. The Australorp on the other side only has plain, black feathers. Please help

I have seen hatchery australorps that have a ton of gold leakage on them. x2 on the RIR and BA but the one in the second picture standing by the waterer is a Speckled Sussex.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

I am sorry. If I can't guess right, I shouldn't be guessing.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

I am sorry. If I can't guess right, I shouldn't be guessing.

No harm in guessing, especially if you are open to learning when alternative information is offered

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

the one in the second picture standing by the waterer is a Speckled Sussex.

X2,

 

[MagpieDucks]

Don't worry about it @Little Chicken Girl. Besides, you have those handy links.

 

[Little Chicken Girl]

No harm in guessing, especially if you are open to learning when alternative information is offered

Yeah... but I would'nt want someone to think that had the wrong breed because of an uneducated guess... that would be awful especially if it was my fault.