what breed is this

[hlavalley]

Here is a photo of "fuzzy face", as my daughter calls her.. the other one I was not sure of. This one here has more of a beard than the other one.

 

[hlavalley]

Ok.. I looked up some photos of the Russian Orloff and that's what they look like they could be. I purchased them at the local farm store with my RIR's & leghorns. Thank you for your input. The lady at the store said they were speckled Sussex but they didn't look like it to me.

 

[Michael OShay]

I was also getting an Orloff vibe, that's why I wanted better pics. It would be unusual to get them from a farm store, and if that's what it is, it's not very good quality, but sometimes from hatcheries you get what you get.

Agreed. It is a hatchery quality Orloff.

 

[donrae]

Definitly not Sussex. I'm thinking Orloffs. If you live in a cold climate they'll be great birds for you!

 

[hlavalley]

Not in a cold climate. I'm in Texas. lol I take it they are a cold hardy breed. Does anyone know when the orloff's start laying? So far I have one leghorn laying regularly 11 more to go

 

[Michael OShay]

Not in a cold climate. I'm in Texas. lol I take it they are a cold hardy breed. Does anyone know when the orloff's start laying? So far I have one leghorn laying regularly 11 more to go

Orloffs begin laying around the same age as most breeds, commonly from 20-24 weeks.