Are these blue australorp hens?

[EllieandOlive]

I can't tell if these are really blue australorp hens...they have red chests and black eyes the seller says. I am wondering if the red is from the sun bleaching them or if they aren't full blue australorps? Thoughts?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Those don’t look like Blue Australorps to me. Maybe Rhode Island Blues or mixes? I hear RI blues can have red leakage.

 

[EllieandOlive]

Those don’t look like Blue Australorps to me. Maybe Rhode Island Blues or mixes? I hear RI blues can have red leakage.

The gal says they are 5 months old and from tractor supply. I was doubtful then because I thought blue australorps are too rare/spendy to sell at tractor supply? Maybe I am just under-educated though?

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

The gal says they are 5 months old and from tractor supply. I was doubtful then because I thought blue australorps are too rare/spendy to sell at tractor supply? Maybe I am just under-educated though?

I’ve gotten both RI blues and Blue Australorps from TSC. They always miss-label things lol.

 

[EllieandOlive]

I’ve gotten both RI blues and Blue Australorps from TSC. They always miss-label things lol.

Thank you, that is reassuring at least! I m curious now if they are actually one or the other!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Thank you, that is reassuring at least! I m curious now if they are actually one or the other!

No problem! They look a lot like RI blues to me.

 

[EllieandOlive]

This was a stock photo for an online hatchery of their blue australorps...blue australorp with a red chest? Perhaps they are blue australorps after all? What are your thoughts?

 

[EllieandOlive]

I am noticing on google images there are a lot of the same bird showing up when I search for both these breeds. Very confusing and misleading!

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Huh, I haven’t seen that before. Maybe they are? I guess it could be either.

 

[3KillerBs]

My Blue Australorp ladies are all blue with no red whatsoever.

There were also Rhode Island Blues in the same chick delivery at that store I got them from. What color are the bottoms of the feet?