Any idea what the white and black chicken is?

[NewQuailLady]

I thought when I bought Dotty from Tractor Supply, she was a Smokey Pearl. But she doesn't look like the rest of my Smokey Pearls with their standard red combs and orange legs. Of the chicks I bought that day, some Smokey Pearls, the ISA browns in the pic, and some Speckled Sussex, she is the largest hen by about a pound and the only one with black skin. If it wasn't for her large size, I would think maybe she was a Satin.

 

[Regina Larsen]

I thought when I bought Dotty from Tractor Supply, she was a Smokey Pearl. But she doesn't look like the rest of my Smokey Pearls with their standard red combs and orange legs. Of the chicks I bought that day, some Smokey Pearls, the ISA browns in the pic, and some Speckled Sussex, she is the largest hen by about a pound and the only one with black skin. If it wasn't for her large size, I would think maybe she was a Satin. View attachment 3207136

What a stunning girl!!!!

 

[FattySmough]

She looks like she has a black and white filter over her! Very pretty.

 

[JedJackson]

I am not sure what is going on but we've seen others like that hen in here recently. Smokey Pearls I think are a Hoover Hatchery brand but I see nothing that matches this bird on their website. So right now it is a bit of a mystery.

 

[Byrd gal]

I would love to have one!! She is so pretty.

 

[NewQuailLady]

This is what is listed that the Smokey Pearls should look like. Her sisters look more like this, only a much lighter gray. Dotty almost reminds me of an Ayam Cemani in the face. Maybe Dotty's daddy wasn't who they thought he was? Much like my chocolate lab/pitbull mix....daddy definitely wasn't a pitbull, pretty sure he was a daschund.

 

[Painted Calls]

She might be some new mixed breed they are testing the waters with. Sometimes Hoovers releases birds without "names" before they officially offer them.

 

[NewQuailLady]

After looking at someone else's Smokey Pearls on here, with the lighter feather coloring and darker, though not so inky black, combs and waddles, I'm suspecting her coloring may be a recessive gene from the breeds crossed to create the Smokey Pearls. Also suspecting that the Smokey Pearls coloring in general may not be true to breed further down the lines.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

After looking at someone else's Smokey Pearls on here, with the lighter feather coloring and darker, though not so inky black, combs and waddles, I'm suspecting her coloring may be a recessive gene from the breeds crossed to create the Smokey Pearls. Also suspecting that the Smokey Pearls coloring in general may not be true to breed further down the lines.

That's the epitome of hybrids.. they produce variations and don't breed true.

Just looking at it without all the discussion and coming from hatchery.. I would have said barnyard cross. Y'all have probably hit it on the head though!

 

[NewQuailLady]

All I know is she sure is pretty. Was kinda hoping for her to be a different breed than Smokey Pearl, so I could look for a few more like her.