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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: RosiesChooks on August 05, 2010, 12:47

Title: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: RosiesChooks on August 05, 2010, 12:47

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Swampyrose04/DSC00142-1.jpg)

(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/Swampyrose04/DSC00144.jpg)

Cute aint they
The top one does have a flat chest,the winds blowing her feathers


 :D

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 05, 2010, 12:50

I'd say an Amberlink and a Speckeldy.  Amberlinks also known by other names like Amber Star

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: nicky d on August 05, 2010, 12:53

id definately agree with grannie, a speckledy and an amber star, i have both of these although my amber star is alot lighter    nickyx

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: RosiesChooks on August 05, 2010, 12:54

Wow that was quick!

Knew I could rely on you lot-
Thanks

 :)

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 05, 2010, 13:03

Over the past 3 years years Nicky, we've had about 1000 Amberlinks through here, and they have ranged from Persil Whiteness to quite dark brown feathering at times.

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: Jeanette on August 05, 2010, 14:32

The top one looks like a amberlink and i think the bottom one looks like a cucoo maran i have some of those and they look the same.

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: Kelloggs on August 05, 2010, 14:58

I would say second was a maran, just looks like my old girl.  ;)

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: nicky d on August 05, 2010, 17:42

This is my speckledy,  i would say the second hen in the picture is definately the same or near as of my one
(http://i377.photobucket.com/albums/oo211/craftycavvies/DSCI0015-4.jpg)

Title: Re: What sort of chickens are these?
Post by: TeaPots on August 05, 2010, 21:26

GORGEOUS girlies   :D :D