What breed is this white chick?

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We got a pair of chicks at a local hardware store because we wanted to add two layers but of course ended up with two roosters. What’s new. Anyways we were under the impression that this little white one was a leghorn. In the tub at the store there appeared to be RIR, white leghorns, and Australorps. I figured that’s probably what the hatchery sold as a variety pack which would make sense. We know the red one is a RIR but this white one has me stumped. From what I’ve heard leghorns are supposed to be all white with occasionally an off colored feather. With this guy , when he grows in new feathers they are a beige color and then once they are fully developed they turn white. I’m just wondering if this is a leghorn thing or if maybe he’s a different breed such as a Rhode Island white or a white Plymouth .
 

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Watch the earlobes. See what color they turn out.

I also think it looks like an Amberlink.

Thank you, what color would the earlobes turn to be if he was an amber link, also I asked the others this too but do you think the red one would then be a production red instead of a rir
 
Production Red and Rhode Island Red are similar enough that you'll never know for sure. Both have red feathers, black tails, lay brown eggs, red earlobes--pretty much anything you can check will match. (Exception if you buy from someone who's breeding for show traits, but that's not where yours came from. Show-quality Rhode Island Reds are so dark they look almost black.)
 
Production Red and Rhode Island Red are similar enough that you'll never know for sure. Both have red feathers, black tails, lay brown eggs, red earlobes--pretty much anything you can check will match. (Exception if you buy from someone who's breeding for show traits, but that's not where yours came from. Show-quality Rhode Island Reds are so dark they look almost black.)
Show quality RIRs are gorgeous.
 

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