What type of chicken do I have here?

[mrstillery09]

Back in March we got our first ever chickens. 4 straight run barred rocks, and 6 assorted egg layers. So far we have identified all chickens as barred rocks, red sex links, australorps, and pretty sure a leghorn. But then this is this chicken who I just can't identify! What do you think?

 

[speckledhen]

Possibly a California White, which is a Leghorn type hybrid, if I remember correctly.


http://www.welphatchery.com/EggLayerTypes/California_Whites.asp

http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html

 

[wordgirl]

Possibly a California White, which is a Leghorn type hybrid, if I remember correctly.


http://www.welphatchery.com/EggLayerTypes/California_Whites.asp

http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html

I would guess the same.

 

[mrstillery09]

How interesting! I've never heard of them before. I'll be checking out the links...thanks for your help!

 

[Momagain1]

Back in March we got our first ever chickens. 4 straight run barred rocks, and 6 assorted egg layers. So far we have identified all chickens as barred rocks, red sex links, australorps, and pretty sure a leghorn. But then this is this chicken who I just can't identify! What do you think?

Did you get from a hatchery or a farm store? They've sold LOTS of amberlinks that look like that; some of mine are ALMOST pure white with a couple hint of colored feathers peeking through like yours above, some of them are white with an amber-red-brown hint on some of the ends of their feathers...

 

[mrstillery09]

We got them from Orschelns. I looked at the links for the California Whites and would almost say that would be what she is but then I noticed California Whites look to have red earlobes and this one definitely has white earlobes! I had at one point thought tetra tint but was unsure as many people say they are specifically for Tractor Supply. I guess her true identity may never be known! They just loooove keeping me in suspense!

 

[wordgirl]

I think California Whites do have white earlobes (at least often), and if she does have them, it's likely she's a California White, or another leghorn mix.

Normally white egg layers have white earlobes.

 

[mrstillery09]

Ha, I'm confused now! I thought California Whites had red earlobes because according to the above link ( http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html ) they said California Whites have red combs, wattles, and earlobes!

 

[wordgirl]

Here's a pic of a California White: http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/CalGray/CalWhH.JPEG

It may be that the cocks have red earlobes, and the hens have white, but I'm not sure.

 

[wordgirl]

Ha, I'm confused now! I thought California Whites had red earlobes because according to the above link ( http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html ) they said California Whites have red combs, wattles, and earlobes!

Yes, I'm not sure why it says that. I've never had them, but I've seen pictures of them with white earlobes (but red wattles and combs). Maybe they can have both?