What breed of chickens are these?

[McPickle88]

I am thinking of getting these 2 hens and trying to figure out what breed they are! Can you help me?

 

[cherrynberry]

Thank you. I don't know enough to say, that's why I asked. I just know they have white earlobes and a similar look. And they seem far more common in hatcheries so I didn't know if it was more likely to end up with a hatchery quality one than a exchequer leghorn.

Ancona vs. Exchequer Leghorn. This is my way on how to tell the difference.

 

[Silkie Princess]

I'd say maybe exchequer leghorn or a swedish flower and the other is 100% EE

 

[nuthatched]

1st could be a mottled java but it's hard to tell from the back.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I am thinking of getting these 2 hens and trying to figure out what breed they are! Can you help me?

The first one looks like it has white earlobes, so I would guess some kind of leghorn. I’m not sure if mottled leghorns are a thing. The second one is an EE.

 

[Silkie Princess]

I think that @Silkie Princess nailed it.

*happy dance*

 

[Halfpasthen]

Ancona vs. Exchequer Leghorn. This is my way on how to tell the difference.

Thanks. That's the best example!

 

[cherrynberry]

Just what I was going to say.

Exchequer Leghorns are rare and pricey. Anconas are available from most hatcheries.

See my post above. I know its more "rare", but not rare enough to become something its not.

 

[McPickle88]

Here are them at my house.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Ancona vs. Exchequer Leghorn. This is my way on how to tell the difference.

Keep in mind that the Ancona pictured is show quality (and may be a bantam, too), so a hatchery Ancona could have less uniform mottling.