which breed is this?

[HiddenChickens]

Tractor supply said they do not make any claims as to what breed their chicks are. I think they look like buff orphingtons.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I would say it was a Plymouth Rock (AKA White Rock).

 

[Wyandottes7]

Probably a White Plymouth Rock.

 

[HiddenChickens]

They seem like they have more coloring than white rock chics on google. Proud chick owner regardless of breed

 

[holm25]

They seem like they have more coloring than white rock chics on google. Proud chick owner regardless of breed

Maybe Golden Buffs

 

[Michael OShay]

Maybe Golden Buffs

Agreed. They look like Red Sex Link chicks. "Golden Buff" is one of a number of labels under which some hatcheries market their Red Sex Link chicks.

 

[HiddenChickens]

So red sex link means it could be a number of breeds that have the red sex link?

 

[BusyBearMama]

They're red sex links I think. Tsc usually has them and no one there ever says. But that's their #1 pullet bin bird they mature fast and are rather sweet and lay big brown eggs

 

[BusyBearMama]

There are a few ways they're made. Cackle hatchery has a video on their site that gives some insight into that but yes they are a mixed breed. They have too much color to be Orpingtons and not enough to be various other breeds. I think they are sex links

 

[Michael OShay]

So red sex link means it could be a number of breeds that have the red sex link?

Red Sex Links are hybrids produced by crossing red gene roosters (either Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, or Production Reds) with silver gene hens (Rhode Island Whites, Delawares, Light Sussex, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and sometimes White Rocks that have the silver factor). Not only can the resulting offspring be sexed by color from hatching, but they are egg laying machines outlaying either parent breed. It's one of the interesting quirks of hybridization.