What breeds are my hens?

[mshuntjump]

A Cinnamon queen is just another name for a Sex Link, Star, Hybrid, which is a mix.

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

The top hen looks nothing like a Cinnamon Queen

 

[jesirose]

The top hen looks nothing like a Cinnamon Queen

The one they said that about is the bottom one

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Oh. Well The bottom hen doesn't look like a Cinnamon Queen either. Lol.

 

[Kev]

I would guess someone's personal project involving phoenix for Cluck-Cluck.

Her tail is exceptionally long, an uncommon trait and very easy to lose and not easy to regain if mixed. Perhaps a result of a cross then a couple generations backcrossed to phoenix or the generations of mixed birds were selected for long tails.

Cubalaya seems to be a popular guess but to me her body type is all wrong plus a way high percentage of cubalayas are wheaten. This bird is not wheaten- she's a red duckwing in color/pattern. Perhaps phoenix mixed with cubalaya for the pea comb contribution?

Summer is passable as a sex link- dual purpose type typical of them plus the dominant white also so very typical of the 'red sex link' group. but if she is also bantam, then she's simply a mix also....

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Just a thought for Summer--- Lemon Blue Orpington, maybe?

 

[ElyssaD1213]

Thanks everyone! This has been a mystery for me for a very long time, so I'm very appreciative of your answers! Summer isn't a bantam. I guess you could say she's heavy sized?

 

[Kev]

I do think the generic term of "red sex link" is a very safe guess for Summer. Especially if she has yellow legs. White legs would indicate Orpington influence. She's on the very light colored side but there are sex link lines where the hens are more or less that shade.

meant to add- Cluck's comb is typical result of mixing single comb with pea comb. Another reason I suspected someone's personal Phoenix/long tail fowl project.