Free Chicken

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I received this as a free,surprise chicken with my order of Wyandottes,Austrolorps etc.,stc. from Murray McMurray's.



It is now 8 weeks old and about 1/3rd to 1/4 the size of the other chicks of the same age.
What do you think it might be and does it look like a hen or a rooster?
Thanks for your help.

 

[imogene08]

Not sure on breed but could you get some closer pictures maybe nothing screams rooster but I need better pics to be sure

 

[Wyandottes7]

Looks like a pullet. I think she may be a Blue Andalusian.

 

[BantamLover21]

Pullet. Not sure on the breed, but its definitely something blue. Maybe a Blue Andalusian bantam or blue Old English Game Bantam?

 

[Veer67]

Do you have a clearer and more close-up picture of his/her comb? I would say that she is a Blue Sumatra for now, Blue Andalusians should have a pink comb and from the picture I'm seeing a black one.

 

[BantamLover21]

Do you have a clearer and more close-up picture of his/her comb? I would say that she is a Blue Sumatra for now, Blue Andalusians should have a pink comb and from the picture I'm seeing a black one.

Yes, I noticed that too. But I've found that many blue birds, and even black birds (like Australorps) have a blackish tint to their comb, both when they're young and old. A photo of the comb would help confirm the breed, though.

 

[Veer67]

Yes, I noticed that too. But I've found that many blue birds, and even black birds (like Australorps) have a blackish tint to their comb, both when they're young and old. A photo of the comb would help confirm the breed, though.

Here's a picture of my Blue Andalusian when she was younger:


Her comb isn't at all tinted with black but I suppose it can vary from bird to bird. I agree a picture of the comb would help.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

My Blue Andalusians had dark combs when they were young...I haven't looked closely at them lately to see if they have turned pink.

I think it is a Blue Andalusian.