what breed?

[jdywntr]

Someone is selling these near me and I'm trying to decide. They are 4 months old. They don't know the breed except they are not cornish cross. They say they are large so I'm thinking NOT leghorns. Any ideas?
Pic isn't great.

 

[dretd]

Picture is ok but too tiny for my old eyes. Could you post it larger? There are lots of white chicken breeds meatier than a Leghorn. Any idea what type of comb they have and I think I am seeing yellow legs--is that correct?

 

[jdywntr]

I tried to resize it but I could only stretch it so it was VERY blurry. The legs are yellow. The combs I'm not sure about but look very small like pea combs. I have not seen the birds in person, I don't want to make the trip if they are something I would not consider.

 

[akcountrygrrl]

White Rocks if single combed
White Wyandottes if rose combed
That's my guesses anyways... :-D

 

[dretd]

All of the white breeds with featherless yellow legs I can think of: White Rock, Wyandotte, White Jersey Giant, Cornish, Chantecler, Leghorn.

 

[jdywntr]

thanks everyone. The person is going to send me a close up picture as soon as it stops pouring here. I just want to make sure it is something that will go broody. So, I'll see.

 

[dretd]

thanks everyone. The person is going to send me a close up picture as soon as it stops pouring here. I just want to make sure it is something that will go broody. So, I'll see.

Predicting broodiness may be hard. Case in point: I have several different breeds. So far I have 2 that have gone broody, a Speckled Sussex (no surprise) and my 1 year old Welsummer (big surprise). Welsummers are not known for being good broodies and whats more they are also not supposed to be good mama hens. At 5 weeks after hatch she is still attentive to the clutch. Go figure.

 

[hdowden]

broody breeds could include (if your willing to do bantams and keep them away from lf roosters) silkies and d'uccles

my guess would be white rocks