What breed is blackberry?

[moMoney_moChickens]

I inherited a baby chicken, wasn't told anything about her. She is very pretty but I cannot for the life of me figure out what she is. She looks similar to our lavender Orpington, but she doesn't have the butt floof like the Orpington does. Black legs. Any thoughts?

 

[Sussex19]

Maybe an Australorp? Not quite sure though..

 

[sybonbon]

I inherited a baby chicken, wasn't told anything about her. She is very pretty but I cannot for the life of me figure out what she is. She looks similar to our lavender Orpington, but she doesn't have the butt floof like the Orpington does. Black legs. Any thoughts?

Is the comb black and the skin?

 

[moMoney_moChickens]

The comb isn't red or pink. I'm not so sure I'd call it black....maybe more of a gray, but she is only a few months old. We got her right before July and she wasn't but a few weeks old then.

 

[sybonbon]

The comb isn't red or pink. I'm not so sure I'd call it black....maybe more of a gray, but she is only a few months old. We got her right before July and she wasn't but a few weeks old then.

It looks dark grey in the photo. Look under the feathers at the skin.

 

[moMoney_moChickens]

I'll do my best to try and catch her tomorrow for pictures of her face and skin. Shes very nimble and __really__ doesn't want to be caught lol.

 

[NatJ]

She might be a Blue Sexlink. They are sometimes sold as Sapphire Gems, or Blue Plymouth Rocks, or several other names.

They sometimes have black or gray combs when young, but the comb usually turns red as they reach laying age.

Examples of blue sexlinks at several hatcheries:
https://www.hoovershatchery.com/sapphiregem.html
(Sapphire Gem at Hoovers)
https://www.idealpoultry.com/product/1964/2
(Blue Star at Ideal)
https://www.privetthatchery.com/product/1179
(Blue Plymouth Rock at Privett-- not actually a purebred Plymouth Rock, so this name is misleading)

 

[moMoney_moChickens]

She might be a Blue Sexlink. They are sometimes sold as Sapphire Gems, or Blue Plymouth Rocks, or several other names.

They sometimes have black or gray combs when young, but the comb usually turns red as they reach laying age.

Examples of blue sexlinks at several hatcheries:
https://www.hoovershatchery.com/sapphiregem.html
(Sapphire Gem at Hoovers)
https://www.idealpoultry.com/product/1964/2
(Blue Star at Ideal)
https://www.privetthatchery.com/product/1179
(Blue Plymouth Rock at Privett-- not actually a purebred Plymouth Rock, so this name is misleading)

Hmm interesting... I would think that shes too light for the top 2 (unless I'm missing something and they can start this dark then lighten up). However, she looks very similar to the coloring of the Blue Plymouth Rock. I'll still try and catch her for skin conformation.

 

[NatJ]

Hmm interesting... I would think that shes too light for the top 2 (unless I'm missing something and they can start this dark then lighten up). However, she looks very similar to the coloring of the Blue Plymouth Rock. I'll still try and catch her for skin conformation.

"Blue" chickens can range from very dark to very light.

When a hatchery photographs just a few examples, and you have just one, it is easy for the shade of yours to not match the shade of the one in the picture.

For an example of how much blues can vary, I suggest this post in another thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...res-just-because.1551397/page-2#post-26220660
That poster has Blue Australorps, and the shade of blue is ranging from almost-black to quite a light gray, even though they are all the same breed and variety. Any blue breed can have individuals that are anywhere in that range of shades.

(Yes, your chicken might be an Australorp. I think Blue Sexlink is more likely just because they are more common, but I don't see any traits that would make her definitely one or the other.)

 

[sybonbon]

"Blue" chickens can range from very dark to very light.

When a hatchery photographs just a few examples, and you have just one, it is easy for the shade of yours to not match the shade of the one in the picture.

For an example of how much blues can vary, I suggest this post in another thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...res-just-because.1551397/page-2#post-26220660
That poster has Blue Australorps, and the shade of blue is ranging from almost-black to quite a light gray, even though they are all the same breed and variety. Any blue breed can have individuals that are anywhere in that range of shades.

(Yes, your chicken might be an Australorp. I think Blue Sexlink is more likely just because they are more common, but I don't see any traits that would make her definitely one or the other.)

Is it possibly a Blue Marans? They don't have to have feathered feet. I have one with, one without, and they are different shades of blue.