What breed is my extra chick?

[emyancey]

Hi! I ordered 12 chicks from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries (they are two weeks old and thriving with zero issues!). I received 13 chicks and I initially thought Lucky #13 was another Black Australorp, as I had ordered two. I have been looking at her the last couple of days and I think her legs are getting feathers!? Which means she is definitely NOT an Australorp. Which leads me to wonder - what is she? Black Copper Marans is my guess. I need to get my hands on her so that I can inspect her cute little leggies up close, but she definitely looks different than the other two Black Australorp chicks for sure. I have included a photo of the feather leg, mystery chick Lucky #13, and one of one of the Black Australorps. I know I probably won't know for sure until they're fully feathered, but I thought I'd still ask. Thanks!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Hi! I ordered 12 chicks from Mt. Healthy Hatcheries (they are two weeks old and thriving with zero issues!). I received 13 chicks and I initially thought Lucky #13 was another Black Australorp, as I had ordered two. I have been looking at her the last couple of days and I think her legs are getting feathers!? Which means she is definitely NOT an Australorp. Which leads me to wonder - what is she? Black Copper Marans is my guess. I need to get my hands on her so that I can inspect her cute little leggies up close, but she definitely looks different than the other two Black Australorp chicks for sure. I have included a photo of the feather leg, mystery chick Lucky #13, and one of one of the Black Australorps. I know I probably won't know for sure until they're fully feathered, but I thought I'd still ask. Thanks!View attachment 3818969View attachment 3818970

I think you’re right about it being a BCM

 

[emyancey]

I think you’re right about it being a BCM

Thank you! I really hope it is! It would be cool to have some chocolate colored eggs!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Thank you! I really hope it is! It would be cool to have some chocolate colored eggs!

You’re welcome!!! And that would be awesome!!!!

 

[Tookie]

What type of comb does she have? Could you get a pic of it?

 

[emyancey]

What type of comb does she have? Could you get a pic of it?

She doesn’t have one yet. She is in the first photo. I did pick her up this evening and her legs definitely have feathers coming in.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

It has a pea comb and appears to be an Olive Egger

 

[Tookie]

It has a pea comb and appears to be an Olive Egger

This is exactly what I was thinking.

 

[emyancey]

It has a pea comb and appears to be an Olive Egger

Oh cool!!! She looks entirely different than the other three!

 

[emyancey]

This is exactly what I was thinking.

She looks nothing like the other three! Cool!