Breed Identification

[Ali00]

Hello. We ordered 23 chicks from McMurray and received 32 . They are currently 16 weeks old and we are trying to identify a few of the extras. I was thinking we have a Rhode Island Red (there are 4 of these and I didn’t order any that look remotely like them), Silver Laced Wyandotte (I ordered one, but this one doesn’t look like our 2 year old SLW, so I’m not certain), and the 3rd bird, I have no clue. I’m also wondering if that one is a cockerel. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[sourland]

Production red, ?, and gold laced Wyandotte cockerel.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Hello. We ordered 23 chicks from McMurray and received 32 . They are currently 16 weeks old and we are trying to identify a few of the extras. I was thinking we have a Rhode Island Red (there are 4 of these and I didn’t order any that look remotely like them), Silver Laced Wyandotte (I ordered one, but this one doesn’t look like our 2 year old SLW, so I’m not certain), and the 3rd bird, I have no clue. I’m also wondering if that one is a cockerel. Any help would be appreciated!

yes, the last one is a boy.

 

[Ali00]

Production red, ?, and gold laced Wyandotte cockerel.

I don’t think McMurray sells Production Red’s…?

 

[JedJackson]

I don’t think McMurray sells Production Red’s…?

It just means a production type of Rhode Island red, which are what hatcheries sell unless they're specifically labeled as heritage Rhode Island reds. Those are a much darker color, much more rare and expensive.

The second bird looks to be an Easter egger pullet to me. Not all of them have beards.

The third is a gold laced Wyandotte male.

 

[FunnyBunny89]

It just means a production type of Rhode Island red, which are what hatcheries sell unless they're specifically labeled as heritage Rhode Island reds. Those are a much darker color, much more rare and expensive.

The second bird looks to be an Easter egger pullet to me. Not all of them have beards.

The third is a gold laced Wyandotte male.

I second this ^

 

[Ali00]

I ended up contacting McMurray directly. The black and white is an Ameraucana and the other is not a Production Red. It is either a Rhode Island Red or a New Hampshire Red. Thanks for all the input.