Which of these breeds of chickens are counted light and heavy?

NinjaGamer2022

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Here is a list of some of the breeds I'm wondering about:
Sapphire Gem
Cinnamon Queen
Easter Eggers
Ameraucana
Buff Brahma
Rhode Island Red
Brahma
Wyandottes
Polish

I may add more later on. Thx.
 
I wish I had more context, but this is what they are
Sapphire Gem light
Cinnamon Queen light
Easter Eggers light
Ameraucana light
Buff Brahma Heavy
Rhode Island Red Medium, more like
Brahma Heavy
Wyandottes Heavy
Polish light
Thank you. I couldn't find this info online.
 
Here is a list of some of the breeds I'm wondering about:
Sapphire Gem
Cinnamon Queen
Easter Eggers
Ameraucana
Buff Brahma
Rhode Island Red
Brahma
Wyandottes
Polish

I may add more later on. Thx.
A broad rule of the thumb is:
White egg layers = light
Brown egg layers = heavy
Ameraucana are blue egg layers but the are considered heavy
 
A broad rule of the thumb is:
White egg layers = light
Brown egg layers = heavy
Ameraucana are blue egg layers but the are considered heavy
I disagree, Ameraucanas are a light breed. They were specifically bred for smallness because they eat less food. If they are heavy then the breeder isn’t following the Standard.
 
I wish I had more context, but this is what they are
Sapphire Gem light
Cinnamon Queen light
Easter Eggers light
Ameraucana light
Buff Brahma Heavy
Rhode Island Red Medium, more like
Brahma Heavy
Wyandottes Heavy
Polish light
I just looked at my SOP and RIR standard weight should be the same as a Wyandotte. 8.5 for cocks and 6.5 for hens. I would also consider them heavy if from proper SOP, heritage stock. My heritage RIRs were definitely quite the large breed. :) To be fair, my SOP is the 1938 version but assuming it hasn't been changed, the two should be in the same category IMO. :)
 
I just looked at my SOP and RIR standard weight should be the same as a Wyandotte. 8.5 for cocks and 6.5 for hens. I would also consider them heavy if from proper SOP, heritage stock. My heritage RIRs were definitely quite the large breed. :) To be fair, my SOP is the 1938 version but assuming it hasn't been changed, the two should be in the same category IMO. :)
Yeah. I always considered them to be a layer, but that is only because I compare them with Buckeyes in my brain. They are heavy… but again, only if Standard.
 
I disagree, Ameraucanas are a light breed. They were specifically bred for smallness because they eat less food. If they are heavy then the breeder isn’t following the Standard.
Do you agree with the white egger being light and brown egger being heavy? Thx,
 

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