What breed is my Atwood's chick

[smoon]

I bought two sweet baby chicks from an "assorted" Atwood's chick bin for my broody hen to adopt (and she LOVES them!). Can anyone make a guess at what breed they are? I'm just curious one is black, one is brown. Pics below. I also bought two yellow chicks but I am assuming those are white leghorns.

 

[pineapple416]

The black one appears to have small muffs and a beard so I would assume that this chick would be an Americana or Easter Egger. Does the brown one have muffs and a beard? If so I would think that this one is an Americana or EE as well. If it doesn't have muffs and a beard a would guess brown Leghorn or possibly Welsummer. Good luck with these cute little guys!

 

[BantamLover21]

The black one is probably an Easter Egger. I'm not sure about the brown one. They sure are cute!

 

[smoon]

i am sure hoping the brown one is a brown leghorn! I need a white egg layer in my bunch! I was hoping the black one would be a copper maran but I love EE's too!

 

[smoon]

Actually after much time googling... it does look a lot like a black Australop chick. No feathers on legs so it's definitely not a maran.

 

[drumstick diva]

I think it is a Black Australorp also.

 

[pineapple416]

Marans can have feathered or clean legs, our Maran Opal had cleanish legs until she got older and a couple more came in.