Black Australorp, Maran or…?

[MamaPoult]

Do you have a feeling if she is actually a he?

Mmh the tail feathers are making me lean that way yes!

 

[rural mouse]

TSC mixed up one of our chicks. She was supposed to be a Wyandotte and we know now that she is definitely not that. I’ve been leaning more towards australorp. But today she has new white dots toward the top of her wings.

Also, she grows faster than our buff orpingtons and silver wydanotte.

Anyone want to take a guess for me?

There have been several australorps this year that have popped some white tipped feathers beyond their white wing tips.

The white skin on the legs is breed correct. Someone mentioned slate legs on an australorp. They're not supposed to have slate legs. Marans also have white feet, but most black marans are black copper so should develop some red on head/neck. As long as comb/wattles aren't pinking/growing, not a cockerel.

 

[rural mouse]

It looks like a Jersey Giant.

Giants and australorps look identical as chicks except for the soles of their feet: white vs yellow and that can be difficult to tell the difference when tiny.