What breed is this hen???

Haley415

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Jun 10, 2018
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We got this hen we call Margaery about 9 months ago and we've started breeding her. She kicks out really strong chicks. We guess she's about 2 years old.

She looks like a hybrid of some sort, but I'm not sure what. Maybe Leghorn cross, or Orpington? She has light blueish feet and a few of her children have come out with dark feet as well. She has small spurs. While she appears on the smaller side, she's actually a pretty decently sized bird. About 6 pounds perhaps. She also lays very large, light tan eggs 4-5 a week.
Any ideas what my girl could be?
I'm posting a picture of one of her eggs with one of our Golden Comet's eggs if it makes it easier.
 

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Looks like she could be an Amber Link to me. That would fit that egg color and production too.
I've never heard of this breed before now, but she definitely looks a lot like one. Do you know what temperament they usually have? She's pretty flighty and nervous, isn't a fan of being touched or held. Not sure if that would be due to the way she was brought up by previous owners, though.
 
I couldn't find what they breed to make them, I know there is a thread on here somewhere. I think it's Rhode Island red x something white, they're sex linked to be able to tell the difference in their wing feathers at hatch. The description on TSC makes it sound more like a hybrid red x a hybrid white though so I'm not sure. I think they are typically more flighty and less friendly than other breeds.
 

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