What breeds are these?

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I've had chickens for some years but I still don't know their breeds. They live in a small city-garden and are bought from a local bird breeder.


This one is about 5 years old and weights several kilos, I think about 4. I raised her from a chick. She started to limp some months ago and is very noisy the last weeks, I think this will be her last months... :/

This one is 4 years old, also raised from chick.

Bought this youngster here yesterday, I think it's about 14-16 weeks old.

Bought with the other one, it's the same age. The breeder said this one will have a white neck, and he also said it's quite rare.

I'd like to know the breeds of all four, and name suggestions for the last two. :D
 
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I've had chickens for some years but I still don't know their breeds. They live in a small city-garden and are bought from a local bird breeder.

Red Sexlink
This one is about 5 years old and weights several kilos, I think about 4. I raised her from a chick. She started to limp some months ago and is very noisy the last weeks, I think this will be her last months... :/

This one is 4 years old, also raised from chick. Black Sex link

Bought this youngster here yesterday, I think it's about 14-16 weeks old. Red Sex Link Pullet
Not sure on the black pullet breed, but a girl for sure
Bought with the other one, it's the same age. The breeder said this one will have a white neck, and he also said it's quite rare.

I'd like to know the genders of all four, and name suggestions for the last two. :D
 
#1 is not a red sex link but #3 is and it's a girl. I think #2 is a black sex link as well and have no idea on #4 but looks like a pullet to me.
Names - Pigeon for the dark one and Scarlet for the red one
 
Yes, the new ones are both female and pullets, I already knew that. :p

Doesn't anyone have an idea on the black one, though?
 
light reflecting off of the first makes it hard to see her coloring but i can tell you she isn't an orp with the black tips one the tail she is most likely a red sex link. have you checked her legs over for any injuries and leg mites both cause pain that can cause limping. if injury that will have to heal on its on (keep in mind it might take awhile to heal) if open wound you can apply triple antibiotic, if leg mites take some vegetable oil and an old toothbrush, dip the toothbrush in the oil and scrub the legs 2-3 times to make sure the oil is getting under the raised scales and do this for at a 1.5-2 weeks once a day.

as for the last pic can you get a clearer shot of that one in some better lighting please. looks like a silver duckeing patterned bird though

the 2nd is a black sex link
3rd looks more like a production red but i side shot would help on her
 
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light reflecting off of the first makes it hard to see her coloring but i can tell you she isn't an orp with the black tips one the tail she is most likely a red sex link. have you checked her legs over for any injuries and leg mites both cause pain that can cause limping. if injury that will have to heal on its on (keep in mind it might take awhile to heal) if open wound you can apply triple antibiotic, if leg mites take some vegetable oil and an old toothbrush, dip the toothbrush in the oil and scrub the legs 2-3 times to make sure the oil is getting under the raised scales and do this for at a 1.5-2 weeks once a day.

as for the last pic can you get a clearer shot of that one in some better lighting please. looks like a silver duckeing patterned bird though

the 2nd is a black sex link
3rd looks more like a production red but i side shot would help on her

Well, I didn't see any wound, but the leg is slightly swollen.

And I'll try to get a better pic of the last two, but it's quite hard since I can't get close to them without them running away, lol.
 
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Well, I didn't see any wound, but the leg is slightly swollen.

And I'll try to get a better pic of the last two, but it's quite hard since I can't get close to them without them running away, lol.
try taking some pics after you feed them or as you give them treats that helps me at times
 

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