Which type of Wyandotte are my girls?

[NJmomma]

I'm assuming they are wyandottes. Do you agree? They were hatched on April 9th, so they are 6.5 months.

Thanks!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi.

Maybe gold laced? I've never seen them that dark before though. Where did you get them?

 

[NJmomma]

I got them from my local feed store. They were overstock, so they weren't sure what they were. They made a guess from what they looked like and said Americana or easter egger.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I thought maybe EE, but those aren't bearded and the legs are the wrong color. From what I can tell in the pics it does look like a rose comb and not pea. You may still get more experienced input.

Pretty girl.

Get any eggs yet?

 

[junebuggena]

Those aren't Wyandottes. They are Dark Cornish.

 

[NJmomma]

I am a first time chicken owner. They are so sweet. The kids love them. We have been getting 4-5 eggs a day since last month.

I'll Google dark cornish. Thanks!

 

[NJmomma]

Are cornish hens hardy in the winter? Thats the only reason I want to know what they are. I did a quick google search and it looks like cornish hens are mostly bred for meat. Are they good backyard chickens? So far, they are sweet and good with the kids!

 

[NJmomma]

Here's another pix. The girl in the middle is the smallest and has the most red on her.

 

[junebuggena]

Cornish Cross are bred for meat. The Cornish breed is entirely different. They are very cold hardy. Not the greatest layers, but decent. They do have a tendency to go broody, and make excellent mothers.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Those aren't Wyandottes. They are Dark Cornish.

Good to know, I didn't know Dark Cornish were so pretty.