Grey Dominique chick - not a purebred? *pics*

[MA Mama]

I bought these eggs on ebay and when they hatched they all appear to be purebred Dominiques except for one. It has the spot on its had, and light feet like a female, which are Dominique characteristics. But it is grey, not black. Thoughts? Is this a mutt? Will it look like a regular Dominique as an adult?

The pic above is an accurate pic of his true color. The one below everyone looks a little lighter than they really are. The black siblings are really black not greyish.

 

[DBrock]

I've seen lighter chicks and they still carry the Dominique traits. I think I might got you beat though, as yesterday one of our hatched chicks came out solid white. I'll try to remember to get pics later today. I bought all the hens and rooster from a reputable breeder, so not sure if this is a throw back or something got in the hen house

 

[JedJackson]

I think they all could be crosses, to be honest. The gray one looks too pale, the one on the right has a single comb, and I think I am seeing brownish tints in their coloring, although that could just be the pictures. Buying eggs from Ebay is a crapshoot.

But definitely the gray one looks different from the others beyond just coloring, in my eyes.

 

[DBrock]

I've seen lighter chicks and they still carry the Dominique traits. I think I might got you beat though, as yesterday one of our hatched chicks came out solid white. I'll try to remember to get pics later today. I bought all the hens and rooster from a reputable breeder, so not sure if this is a throw back or something got in the hen house

Here's a pic of our oddball!

 

[nuthatched]

I've seen lighter chicks and they still carry the Dominique traits. I think I might got you beat though, as yesterday one of our hatched chicks came out solid white. I'll try to remember to get pics later today. I bought all the hens and rooster from a reputable breeder, so not sure if this is a throw back or something got in the hen house

I think they all could be crosses, to be honest. The gray one looks too pale, the one on the right has a single comb, and I think I am seeing brownish tints in their coloring, although that could just be the pictures. Buying eggs from Ebay is a crapshoot.

But definitely the gray one looks different from the others beyond just coloring, in my eyes.

Here's a pic of our oddball!

This thread is from 2012, y'all.

 

[JedJackson]

Argh!

 

[Painted Calls]

 

[Aunt Angus]

I HATE when I forget to read the dates.

 

[WallyG74]

@The Moonshiner, we need the award for resurrected threads! I think my reign has ended!