what breed is this ?

[kosan]

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his is the only chicken out of the 20 in my flock that i am not 100 % sure of,..It looks alot like a Buff,,but not sure of the darker markings,,i was told it was a red star but it does not look like any of the other stars in the group,,was also told it was a production red but they were not sold where these chicks come from, shes 7 weeks old

 

[Michael OShay]

Your bird is definitely not a Buff Orpington with those yellow legs nor is it a Red Sex Link (Red Star). It looks like a hatchery grade New Hampshire pullet. In truth, there is little or no distinction between hatchery grade New Hampshire, hatchery grade Rhode Island Reds, and Production Reds. Hatcheries breed Production Reds by crossing red gene roosters with red gene hens for purposes of high egg production rather than APA standards. If the offspring have lighter red feathers (closer to chestnut) and black feathers in the tail, they are marketed as New Hampshires. If they have darker red feathers (closer to mahogany) and black feathers in the tail, they are marketed as Rhode Island Reds. If they have an in-between shade of red feathering, or very uneven red feathering, or they lack black feathers in the tail, they are marketed as Production Reds. There are a few hatcheries that don't market any of their red gene birds as Production Reds. They make a judgement call based on the shade of red, and then either toss them into the New Hampshire bin or into the Rhode Island Red bin. If you were informed correctly about the hatchery not selling Production Reds, then this is likely the practice of the hatchery that hatched your bird. Either way, you should get lots of larger, brown eggs from her.

 

[kosan]

i can see now your probably right those darker marking on the tail and neck feathers tips looking more like a New Hampshire thank you

 

[donrae]

From the overall size, thick legs and general color, I wouldn't rule out her being one of the slow meat birds like a Dixie Rainbow.

 

[Michael OShay]

From the overall size, thick legs and general color, I wouldn't rule out her being one of the slow meat birds like a Dixie Rainbow.

That's a possibility as well. The hatchery ads for Dixie Rainbows (also known as Pioneers) state that "no two of them look alike," and indeed some of them do look much like large Production Reds.

 

[BantamLover21]

New Hampshire or some sort of red broiler.

 

[kosan]

well i do believe its a New hampshire, for all those other breeds mentioned were also not sold at this feed store either, thank you all for the help

 

[Michael OShay]

well i do believe its a New hampshire, for all those other breeds mentioned were also not sold at this feed store either, thank you all for the help

Your're welcome.