What kind of birds do I have?

[foamypirate]

Hey all, first post here. Absolutely clueless on chicken breeds, and just got started raising chickens, and I'm curious about what breeds I wound up with. I'm thinking the chickens I got are not "as-advertised". The general store said they were a mix of 4 Rhode Island Reds (which I think is probably right for 3 of the 4), and 3 "Calicos."

Based on my internet research, I don't think that's what I've got.

I think I probably do have 3 Rhode Island Reds, possibly 2 Easter Eggers, and I'm at a loss for the other two.

On to the good part, pictures!

Thanks in advance!

 

[Alexandra33]

In the first picture, it looks like you have a Delaware, an Easter Egger, and possibly two Calico Princesses or Dixie Rainbows (not sure which?) They're definitely not RIRs, as they're barred. Second is also an EE, and so is the third (this one likely looks different because it's a cockerel....males tend to be patchier)

 

[foamypirate]

Thank you so much for the feedback! You can see how much I know about chickens, hah!

You are definitely on point with the Delaware! A quick google search brings up images that look just like it. Do they have a bigger comb and wattle as a general trait? I was comparing them to the rest of the flock, so the larger size led me to think it was a rooster, but it appears that may not be true.

I'll have to do a bit more research about the Calico Princess vs Dixie Rainbow. I think my mistake was googling "Calico Chicken" and not "Calico Princess," which brings up two completely different looking chickens. The flaw of relying solely on google (and the store that sold them to me, apparently).

At least I guessed the Easter Eggers right (except for that last one!). So you think the black/white (name: Oreo...I'm not very creative!) is a Easter Egger cockerel? I'll have to keep an eye out and see if it starts doing a rooster dance or crowing!

Thanks again for the input, it's very much appreciated!