The "mystery" chick looks like it has the color pattern of a auto sexing breed, like a Beilefelder of something similar.(I know that they don't sell Beiles but as an example)
Agreed. You can call a hybrid just about anything you want. Although most named ones do have specific parents there is often no way you could tell the end results apart.
Marshall
I think that people often mean different things when they use the word "hybrid". Some people use it in the way of a Horse+Donkey=Mule or a Lama+Camel=Cama. But other people use it as a Barred Rock+Rhode Island Red= Black Star.
I view the meaning of the word as: something that when bred to...
It is kind of funny watching all you guys poke holes in this list of what the "experts" say is bad for chickens... Just show that most decisions are best left to the individual NOT the community.
Note to Kurt, I'm not calling you a "expert".
Don't get me started though I totally agree with you!!!!! Though the problems that their having in eastern washington are wolves just killing for fun. Makes me so mad.