Anyone know what breed this beautiful gray hen is?

[Dumb Cluck]

In the continuing saga of our first bird that fell from heaven into our backyard, we decided to get Mister Wister (formally named Wisty from before we found out she is more than likely a he) a hen for a companion. A neighbor gave us a beautiful gray hen with black head. She is docile to humans, and prefers to roost low and humble. Although she is managing to keep Mister Wister at arms length, our young rooster (seems to be a Rhode Island Red). Please see the attached photo. Any ideas on breed? I thought possibly an Andalusian or perhaps Australorp? But seems to have a well defined black neck. We got her Saturday and had our first egg on Sunday. Beautiful large egg, almost perfect in every way.

 

[Missyschix13]

There are more peeps here that would know better than I but could be blue Australorp or sapphire gem. I've learned that comes down to skin color.

 

[Painted Calls]

Looks like a blue Australorp.

 

[Painted Calls]

I've learned that comes down to skin color.

Absolutely. A Sex-link (Sapphire Gem) would have yellow skin. An Australorp would have white. This bird has white skin.

 

[Dumb Cluck]

Thank you for your quick replies! The well defined neck is what has been throwing me off

 

[Painted Calls]

Thank you for your quick replies! The well defined neck is what has been throwing me off

That's not uncommon with blue birds.

 

[Dumb Cluck]

Absolutely. A Sex-link (Sapphire Gem) would have yellow skin. An Australorp would have white. This bird has white skin.

What is throwing me off is the bird is almost a pure gray with well defined neck. But if an Australorp that would be kewl. Thanks for your reply!

 

[Painted Calls]

What is throwing me off is the bird is almost a pure gray with well defined neck. But if an Australorp that would be kewl. Thanks for your reply!

Yes, that is quite common with birds that are blue (grey).

 

[Dumb Cluck]

What about a gray Orpington or Blue Andalusian?

 

[Painted Calls]

She could be a hatchery quality blue Orpington, but that is way more unlikely. She is definitely not a blue Andalusian as those have white ear lobes and your hen has red.