Golden Sebright or No?

[BlackIce]

When I posted these guys 2 weeks ago I was told one was just a unique little chick because he was much blacker that the other 2 but now I’m starting to question if he/she even is the same breed as the others. The chick seems to be developing a different type of comb. Can anyone explain this? Could he/she just be a different gender?

The one in question:

The other chicks:

 

[Alexandra33]

Still looks like a Sebright to me, in spite of the single comb. When speaking of hatchery quality birds, it seems anything can pop up. It's not uncommon to find a Wyandotte with a single comb, either.

~Alex

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Looks like a single comb Golden Sebright.

 

[BlackIce]

Still looks like a Sebright to me, in spite of the single comb. When speaking of hatchery quality birds, it seems anything can pop up. It's not uncommon to find a Wyandotte with a single comb, either.

~Alex

That's what i was thinking. Do you think that because of the unique color and single comb it could be some sort of accidental mix-breed?

 

[BlackIce]

Looks like a single comb Golden Sebright.

Do sebrights normally have different comb types or is this uncommon?

 

[Alexandra33]

That's what i was thinking. Do you think that because of the unique color and single comb it could be some sort of accidental mix-breed?

Considering it's from a hatchery, the chances of that seem pretty unlikely to me. I'm seeing lacing, which is as it should be, so I think your baby is just special!

~Alex

 

[BlackIce]

Considering it's from a hatchery, the chances of that seem pretty unlikely to me. I'm seeing lacing, which is as it should be, so I think your baby is just special!

~Alex

Haha i knew he was special when i picked him out at TSC. He was the darkest and smallest one there and i just had to have him

 

[Alexandra33]

Haha i knew he was special when i picked him out at TSC. He was the darkest and smallest one there and i just had to have him

No wonder, it's a cutie! You're very blessed with that one.
Sebrights can definitely be varied....just look at my batch of 6 from last year!

~Alex

 

[drumstick diva]

Hatchery bred chicks tend to vary from the standard of perfection. They aren't bred to be show birds and some aren't even typy enough to use as breeders. It doesn't diminish from their personality

 

[BlackIce]

Hatchery bred chicks tend to vary from the standard of perfection. They aren't bred to be show birds and some aren't even typy enough to use as breeders. It doesn't diminish from their personality

Yeah. I also heard how barred rock colors are starting to make it harder to sex by color. very annoying especially since i just got my first 6 this year.