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What breed is this black chick?

post #1 of 7
5/24/12 at 9:56am
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We bought DSC00117.JPGchicks at the local farm store which said mixed breed pullets.  The black chick has feathered feet.  Is there any way to tell what breed it is at this age?  This is our first venture into the world of chickens.

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Home of Caramel (the rooster by surprise), Queen Eggster (top chick and snack attacker), Captain Cluck (second in command), Dotty (the daft one), and Trixie (the little bird with a big personality).

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post #2 of 7
5/24/12 at 9:59am

Well, I am going to guess that the black one might be a cochin. 

Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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Proud owner of some nice show quality Buckeyes and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rocks.  I love gardening and being outdoors.  I'm lucky to have a great family, and two cute dogs.  I live out in the country on six wooded acres and it's just paradise!  (Except the mortgage payment and bills, of course)

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post #3 of 7
5/24/12 at 1:04pm

Yeah, that profuse of leg feathering would almost have to be a cochin mix. It's possible it could be Langshan or Brahma, but since cochins are so much more common I'd hazard that as a guess.
 

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post #4 of 7
5/24/12 at 1:11pm

I'm gonna guess black cochin as well.  She looks like she has a single comb, so I don't think it'd be a brahma.  :)  She's very cute!

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13 acres of Smoky Mountain farmland for several spoiled chickens,

two equally spoiled dogs, an adventurous cat,and the best boyfriend who puts up with it all.

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post #5 of 7
5/24/12 at 1:43pm

Cochin!  She's a cutie!! 

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post #6 of 7
5/24/12 at 1:52pm

Look at those feet!

Michelle

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Michelle

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post #7 of 7
5/24/12 at 2:23pm

I agree.  Not only the feet, but the size of the beak in proportion to the face looks just like my Bantam Cochin.  Mine is named Ugg because it looks like it's wearing Ugg Boots.

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