Andalusian? I don't think so....

[denverdiva]

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and to raising chickens. I'm so dumb I raised a hen last summer only to have her crow in October.

Now I need your collective help. This 5 month old pullet was supposed to be the last andalusian at the feed store. Can anyone tell me what I have here?

~Anne

 

[BlackBart]

That bird doesn't look like my Blue Andalusians.
A not so good picture of my BA's sitting with my BLRW's.

 

[tiffanyh]

Her body shape is alot like my andalusians, but not the coloring. Maybe she has a genetic discoloration.

On the right

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Remember, blue andalusians can come in black, blue AND splash varieties since they have the blue gene.

Breed her to a black bird and you'll get blue birds.

 

[chickloving]

My guess it is a splash Analusian. Andalusians come blue, black, and splash(white with black spots.) Breed her back to a blue she should have some blue chicks

 

[tiffanyh]

Oh yeah--I forgot about the BBS for these guys. Bet thats what you got!

 

[TerriLaChicks]

That is a splash Andalusian. I have two just like that & I raise them.

 

[BlackBart]

Why are my Blue Andalusians so dark?

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Blue has varying degrees. Some look really light gray, almost splash whereas others look like they're black until the light hits them just right.

It's just how blue is...