What breeds are my new bantams?!

[hw2012]

Hiya,
i've only just joined this website so sorry if this is in the wrong place or something!
I have recently recieved three bantams because their old owners have moved house.
They are very sweet, here are some pics
please could you tell me the breeds, also I was thinking about doing a couple of classes at poultry shows this summer, are they good enough?! also if so what classes should i enter them in?
thanks
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here's the first 2, (the one at the back isn't that much bigger it just looks like it!)


Here's the other one, they wouldn't all stand still for one picture!

thanks!

 

[ccshambhala]

first two - bantam barred cochin hen + buff sizzle?
second pic - buff cochin roo

 

[hw2012]

OK thanks,
I looked up some pics of a buff sizzle and i think thats right,
when you said buff cochin roo did you mean rooster? I'm pretty sure they're all hens.....
thats what we were told anyway and she/he! hasn't crowed yet.....
but I could be wrong....
thanks

 

[Cheapchicksfarm]

first two - bantam barred cochin hen + buff sizzle?
second pic - buff cochin roo

Agreed

 

[juliechick]

The buff is a hen if she is full grown. She just has a larger comb than the other one.

If you are planning on entering them in a county Fair, go ahead. You will learn a lot and have fun, hopefully. Unfortunately, if you are planning on entering in an APA (American Poultry Association) show, they are not show quality according to those standard.

 

[TJKBarn]

First question do the birds have feather legs and toes? As the barred chicken could be a rock if no feathers on legs and feet. The chickens look like a fun pet class project. They all do look like females in this photo. If the skin on white bird is black from the silkie breed, my guess.

 

[hw2012]

ok this is probably going to sound really stupid.... but are pekins and cochins the same? I have been looking in the schedule of a small poultry show, and they dont have a cochin class but there is a pekin one... thanks!

 

[dretd]

ok this is probably going to sound really stupid.... but are pekins and cochins the same? I have been looking in the schedule of a small poultry show, and they dont have a cochin class but there is a pekin one... thanks!

Pekin is the term used for Bantam Cochins in the UK so are you by any chance in England or Australia? I have seen this before where I give advice (especially breeds) directed at a 'local' person (North America) only to find out they are from Europe or Asia or someplace else!

Congradulations on your new birds and