Wondering what breeds

[itspebbl]

We just picked up these two 19 wk old pullets. The people said that they are either black sex-links or Giants(I am assuming that they meant Jersy Giants). One of the pullets has a shorter comb and has streaks of whit and brown in her black feathers. She also has some missing feathers. I think that that is from the rooster that she was with. They are calm and curious. They both seem pretty healthy.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

They look like Sumatras or maybe Minorcas, Jersey Giants and Sex links don't have long tail feathers like those pullets do (at least I don't think so).

 

[itspebbl]

Ok! thanks for your help. They are much lighter than our 1+ old sex links and Dom cross. They are pretty docile and hold pretty still when we hold them. Their names are Peppermint and Patty

 

[rainbowrooster]

They look too streamlined and long to be Giants or Black sex links.

 

[Lady of McCamley]

They are not Minorcas, at least not full bodied, as they have the wrong comb type and they do not have a large white earlobe.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Minorc/BRKMinorca.html

They could possibly have Sumatra in them. I can't see in the photos really well, but that may be a pea comb. They are not likely full Sumatras as they should have more black in their face and should have glossy black feathers. My 1/2 Sumatra/EE had black face and comb and then lightened as she grew older. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sumatra/BRKSumatras.html

I do see some yellow feet, like the Jersey Giant, but they would be twice the size and built differently, so they are not Jersey Giants. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

Right now, I think they are a mix, likely with a Sumatra. I've no idea what a Sumatra and Jersey Giant would produce, but I think it would be a heavier bird than this. (Those with good genetics would be able to instruct better.) However when you breed a small bird with a large bird you typically get a medium size bird...so it is possible a blend of Sumatra and Jersey Giant.

Black sex linked could simply mean they were the backyard outcome of a barred based mother with a red-based father. Commercial Black Sex Links are a heavier bird, coming from a Barred Rock mother and a NH or RIR father and generally have red bleed through, so that is why you are seeing the difference. The mating of these birds appears to have a more game type or possibly Mediterranean type bird, on at least half.

My thoughts.
Lady of McCamley

 

[BantamLover21]

They are not Minorcas, at least not full bodied, as they have the wrong comb type and they do not have a large white earlobe.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Minorc/BRKMinorca.html

They could possibly have Sumatra in them. I can't see in the photos really well, but that may be a pea comb. They are not likely full Sumatras as they should have more black in their face and should have glossy black feathers. My 1/2 Sumatra/EE had black face and comb and then lightened as she grew older. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sumatra/BRKSumatras.html

I do see some yellow feet, like the Jersey Giant, but they would be twice the size and built differently, so they are not Jersey Giants. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

Right now, I think they are a mix, likely with a Sumatra. I've no idea what a Sumatra and Jersey Giant would produce, but I think it would be a heavier bird than this. (Those with good genetics would be able to instruct better.) However when you breed a small bird with a large bird you typically get a medium size bird...so it is possible a blend of Sumatra and Jersey Giant.

Black sex linked could simply mean they were the backyard outcome of a barred based mother with a red-based father. Commercial Black Sex Links are a heavier bird, coming from a Barred Rock mother and a NH or RIR father and generally have red bleed through, so that is why you are seeing the difference. The mating of these birds appears to have a more game type or possibly Mediterranean type bird, on at least half.

My thoughts.
Lady of McCamley

x2

 

[Wyandottes7]

They are not Minorcas, at least not full bodied, as they have the wrong comb type and they do not have a large white earlobe.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Minorc/BRKMinorca.html

They could possibly have Sumatra in them. I can't see in the photos really well, but that may be a pea comb. They are not likely full Sumatras as they should have more black in their face and should have glossy black feathers. My 1/2 Sumatra/EE had black face and comb and then lightened as she grew older. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sumatra/BRKSumatras.html

I do see some yellow feet, like the Jersey Giant, but they would be twice the size and built differently, so they are not Jersey Giants. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

Right now, I think they are a mix, likely with a Sumatra. I've no idea what a Sumatra and Jersey Giant would produce, but I think it would be a heavier bird than this. (Those with good genetics would be able to instruct better.) However when you breed a small bird with a large bird you typically get a medium size bird...so it is possible a blend of Sumatra and Jersey Giant.

Black sex linked could simply mean they were the backyard outcome of a barred based mother with a red-based father. Commercial Black Sex Links are a heavier bird, coming from a Barred Rock mother and a NH or RIR father and generally have red bleed through, so that is why you are seeing the difference. The mating of these birds appears to have a more game type or possibly Mediterranean type bird, on at least half.

My thoughts.
Lady of McCamley

X3

 

[Michael OShay]

They are not Minorcas, at least not full bodied, as they have the wrong comb type and they do not have a large white earlobe.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Minorc/BRKMinorca.html

They could possibly have Sumatra in them. I can't see in the photos really well, but that may be a pea comb. They are not likely full Sumatras as they should have more black in their face and should have glossy black feathers. My 1/2 Sumatra/EE had black face and comb and then lightened as she grew older. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Sumatra/BRKSumatras.html

I do see some yellow feet, like the Jersey Giant, but they would be twice the size and built differently, so they are not Jersey Giants. http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/BJG/BRKBJGs.html

Right now, I think they are a mix, likely with a Sumatra. I've no idea what a Sumatra and Jersey Giant would produce, but I think it would be a heavier bird than this. (Those with good genetics would be able to instruct better.) However when you breed a small bird with a large bird you typically get a medium size bird...so it is possible a blend of Sumatra and Jersey Giant.

Black sex linked could simply mean they were the backyard outcome of a barred based mother with a red-based father. Commercial Black Sex Links are a heavier bird, coming from a Barred Rock mother and a NH or RIR father and generally have red bleed through, so that is why you are seeing the difference. The mating of these birds appears to have a more game type or possibly Mediterranean type bird, on at least half.

My thoughts.
Lady of McCamley

X4 on that.

 

[donrae]

I think they're mixed breed birds. They could easily be homemade black sex links, or simply mixed breed birds with black heritage. I can't see the combs well, but the legs appear to be different colors, saying they're not the same breed. No matter, they'll probably still be nice backyard birds for you.

 

[itspebbl]

Thanks so much! Patty has filled out and both are bigger and Peppermint has her saddle feathers are grown back. Patty has a single comb and Peppermint has a pea comb. Pepper mint has white streaks in her feathers and brown on her wings. Patty also has pretty white earlobes