We received the “All Heavy Assortment” from McMurray hatchery this year. Per the catalogue “Our choice of varieties, but we guarantee at least 5 different ones from this list: Black Australorps; Lt. Brahmas; Dark Cornish; Black and White Giants; Buff and White Orpingtons; New Hampshire, Rhode Island Reds, Barred, White, Partridge, Buff Rocks; Sussex, Turkens; White, Silver Laced, & Columbian Wyandottes, Red Star and Black Star.” Now they are old enough I should be able to identify their breeds.
It appears we have three each of the Black Australorps; Lt. Brahmas; Buff Orpingtons, White Orpingtons; Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, and Speckled Sussex. There are three chicks though I am not sure about. They look like:
What do you think? Partridge Rocks? Dark Cornish?
Looks like it could be a Wyandotte to me; they have yellow legs.
Thanks Michelle! That is what I thought too with the feather pattern. But the list only includes white, silver laced and columbian ones. Maybe they included checks that were not on the list.
Or maybe Black Giant? The legs look much bigger than a Wyandotte’s.
To me it does not seem big enough to be a Black Giant compared to the other checks and the feather colors don’t fit. I think it is a Wyandotte.
Possibly a Black Star? Not sure on this breed but I had Black Sex Links before and some of the hens had gold on their necks and wings. Just a guess! Looks like you have a nice varied flock!
Tammy
Thanks Tammy! I have never seen a Black Star before.
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Black Stars (Sex-links) are at the top of my list next time I get new girls. Our Red Sex-links have been awesome hens, but I am hankering for some black hens – and hope they are as nice.
That is good to know Michelle. We will have to get some hens in the future.
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