Araucana? or Australorp?

[Kadu]

I just purchased this baby and the owner really didn't know what breed she is. I thought she looked like an araucana pullet, but could also just be an australorp. DH said she has greenish feathers towards the back neck (I can't remember this somehow, need to go home and see). Its the black one in the pictures. Please help me figure out what breed she is =)

Thank you

 

[Mountain Peeps]

She is looks like she has some Araucana but her comb doesn't match up. She looks like she has a single while true Araucans have pea combs. So she looks to be a mix

 

[BantamLover21]

Looks like a mix to me. And I'm not completely sure it is a pullet.

 

[rebrascora]

Quote: Yes, that was the first thing that occurred to me, especially if your husband can see greenish feathers. That comb is suspiciously large and red. How old is it?

Also can you get some better photos as the lighting is really poor. Are the legs clean or feathered? I was wondering if there might be marans breeding in there It's hard to tell if it is rumples, as your araucanas are supposed to be or has had it's tail feathers pulled out. Looks more like the latter to me. A clear, side on photo in daylight would be better if you can get one.

 

[donrae]

Mixed breed, and likely cockerel depending on age.

 

[Kadu]

Looks like a mix to me. And I'm not completely sure it is a pullet.

You might be right, I do have a bantam about that size! =/

 

[Kadu]

Yes, that was the first thing that occurred to me, especially if your husband can see greenish feathers. That comb is suspiciously large and red. How old is it?

Also can you get some better photos as the lighting is really poor. Are the legs clean or feathered? I was wondering if there might be marans breeding in there It's hard to tell if it is rumples, as your araucanas are supposed to be or has had it's tail feathers pulled out. Looks more like the latter to me. A clear, side on photo in daylight would be better if you can get one.

I will definitely get some better pictures this week end, I'm graduating and this is my last stretch of finals, so pretty busy these days...

 

[Wyandottes7]

Looks like a mixed breed, and probably a cockerel.

 

[Michael OShay]

Looks like a mixed breed, and probably a cockerel.

I agree.