Breed and gender guesses please.

[SweetE]

I picked up this white bird recently and the lady thought it was a silkie cross. It has black skin. I don’t think it’s a silkie however. Anyone know what it is? She () is beautiful. About 10 weeks old. Pretty bossy though. I hope she isn’t a he.

 

[cavemanrich]

It may very well be a Silkie cross. That translates to a Silkie in the genetic pool. The black skin only comes from Silkies, Ayam Cemanis, and Swart Honas,,
I, at least am not aware of other chicken breeds with black skin. Always here to learn.
I can see that your chicken does not have the fluffy fur, (as I refer to it),, and has regular feathers.
Also looking at those legs,,,, they appear to be quite stout, so always a possibility of a cockerel. The feathers do not appear to be sickle shaped. At least not in my viewing capability of your picture posting.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[SweetE]

It may very well be a Silkie cross. That translates to a Silkie in the genetic pool. The black skin only comes from Silkies, Ayam Cemanis, and Swart Honas,,
I, at least am not aware of other chicken breeds with black skin. Always here to learn.
I can see that your chicken does not have the fluffy fur, (as I refer to it),, and has regular feathers.
Also looking at those legs,,,, they appear to be quite stout, so always a possibility of a cockerel. The feathers do not appear to be sickle shaped. At least not in my viewing capability of your picture posting.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Thank you! I was thinking possibly a moonbeam. She said she purchased it as a “fancy” chick at a feed store but did not remember the breed. I guess we will see. If it is an AC/leghorn cross it looks like a hen. That’s what I’m hoping for. I named her Maleficent.

 

[JedJackson]

If the chick came from a hatchery/store, then it's not a Silkie cross. Maybe a Moonbeam or Smokey Pearl.