What breed is this? Yellow chick with brownish feathers

[Kylo_Hen]

Sweet! I’m happy with any. She’s the most social and friendly of the birds. And if she turns out to produce a higher yield, even better! (Now... let’s hope she is a she )

 

[Kylo_Hen]

Wait, is this a meal maker? If so, Meyer doesn't carry Wheaten Marans. Only Cackle Hatchery does, and most of the time their legs are feathered.

~Alex

Yeah, it’s a meal maker. I totally overlooked that I opted for this and was (pleasantly)surprised when there was a weird yellow one in the bunch.

 

[Alexandra33]

Yeah, it’s a meal maker. I totally overlooked that I opted for this and was (pleasantly)surprised when there was a weird yellow one in the bunch.

Hmmm...I'd guess New Hampshire Red, then. Meal Makers are the way to go, I'm telling ya!

~Alex

 

[Kylo_Hen]

Production red makes the most sense IMO. The meal maker is normally an excellent layer, not a show bird.

Hmm. That’s be great. Though when she was younger and even now, she was much more yellow than pictures of other production red chicks.

 

[debid]

Hmm. That’s be great. Though when she was younger and even now, she was much more yellow than pictures of other production red chicks.

Mixing breeds for production allows for a wider variability of traits. She doesn't appear to be sexlinked because of the pale down and red wingtips (that's backward).

 

[Kylo_Hen]

Hi Everyone!

I've managed to keep all of my birds alive!!

My mystery hen is now 22 weeks and started laying a couple weeks ago. Here is a picture of her now -- any thoughts on what breed of chicken this is?

Thanks!

 

[Alexandra33]

Hi Everyone!

I've managed to keep all of my birds alive!!

My mystery hen is now 22 weeks and started laying a couple weeks ago. Here is a picture of her now -- any thoughts on what breed of chicken this is?

Thanks!
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What a beautiful young lady she's matured into! She's rather light, so I'm thinking New Hampshire Red.

~Alex