What breed do we have here?

[SouthernCalEggs]

Bought these at Tractor Supply so they should be from Hoover Hatchery. They were sold as Black Sex Links, but we definitely have at least 2 different breeds going…. Any ideas? Much appreciated.

 

[SilverBirds]

Can you get pictures without the red light?

 

[SouthernCalEggs]

Without lamp

 

[SilverBirds]

If they are BLS they will have gold neck feathers growing in on females and the males will be barred. What color are the bottoms of their feet? I'm thinking these guys are black Australorps.

 

[Yard Farmer]

If they are BLS they will have gold neck feathers growing in on females and the males will be barred. What color are the bottoms of their feet? I'm thinking these guys are black Australorps.

X2

 

[SouthernCalEggs]

Same age. 2 larger ones are all black, brownish feet. The smaller ones are the 2 with the yellow chest and brighter yellow feet.

 

[Coop-de-doop]

Bought these at Tractor Supply so they should be from Hoover Hatchery. They were sold as Black Sex Links, but we definitely have at least 2 different breeds going…. Any ideas? Much appreciated.

It’s hard to see, but our store, which also orders from Hoovers Hatchery, had the black sex link mixed in with midnight majesty Marans. They have almost a penguin look, and sometimes feathered feet. They lay chocolate colored eggs.