Breed and gender?

[throwaway123]

Hello what breed and gender is this chick?

- It is about 5 weeks old.
- Legs are turning a blueish and black colour
- It has what looks like black sprinkles on its feathers (hard to see in picture)
- Quiet, eats everything

THANKS

 

[nchls school]

Rather early to be positive, but I'd say rooster. No idea of breed.

 

[BantamLover21]

Where did you get it from? I'm thinking Easter Egger or barnyard mix, cockerel.

 

[throwaway123]

I got it from a bird shop, the owner breeds his own chickens. He doesn't know the breed name but he did mention it was birthed by a "chicken with black neck feathers".

 

[donrae]

If it were to be a purebred anything, my guess would be splash Ameraucana cockerel. But from your description of the source, I'm thinking mixed breed cockerel is more appropriate.

 

[drumstick diva]

x2

 

[Michael OShay]

Mixed breed cockerel.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Agree with everyone above, for Cockerel & possible Easter Egger or Ameraucana mix with something else? Will be interesting to see if his feathering colors remain white with touch of black.