Breed Gender black/grey chick, legs grey lateral feathers?

[yolkoroo]

Can I get help identifying breed/gender of last unidentified rescue chick? Black, grey with patterned wings/back, lateral feathers (?) that looks stubbly on grey legs, with a single pink tipped toe on each foot...no extra toes.

THANKS SO MUCH!!!

 

[Mahonri]

could be a Marans or a cochin..???

 

[harewizard]

I'm thinking Black Australope.

But like I said... I'm Thinking!

Edited to say:

See I told you, I was thinking. I re-read your post and saw there are leg feathers. Just smack me!

NOT a BA.

 

[TexChix2]

Feathered shanks, especially down the outside like that, make me think Marans. Maybe a Black Copper Marans? They lay incredibly beautiful dark brown eggs, and the French Marans seem pretty sought after.

 

[yolkoroo]

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Okay, I did think the Australope had a clean leg but didn't know if this would change as it grew...



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...so I am thinking Maran as others have suggested now. At least it looks more like the Maran chicks than the other breeds I have been clicking on at random because I don't have enough experience to even eliminate options. ANY THOUGHTS ON GENDER?

 

[Happy Chooks]

I too would also say marans and a pullet.

 

[yolkoroo]

Thank you, that is very encouraging. I already have a Speckled Sussex Roo that is acting out a bit, so another Roo (should I not be able to find suitable homes) would be unhealthy.