Guess the mystery chick!

[KatharinetheGr8]

Gorgeous chick!

 

[Chickenwolf]

I think a lavender orpington
And he/she kind of looks rooish

I would keep an eye on the comb and wattle size and color as he / she grows

Also as he / she becomes a "teen" watch for the hackle and saddle feather
As well as posture

 

[shortgrass]

Here's a better shot with his tail....

There's one blue feather in it... It's screaming "cockerel" lol... He's a sweetie, he comes to me and actually flops into my hand like this.. My adult roo did that too when he was a chick

 

[Chickenwolf]

Thats cute ♡

My roos weet like that too

They still let me pick them up even as adults

 

[shortgrass]

UPDATE 8 weeks old, and the little guy isn't so little anymore

He is feathering in quite nicely; his head and hackles are a darker shade of blue/grey and he has specks of blue along his saddle and tail. Pink skin, blue earlobes, pink pads on his feet, slate legs.

I'm 99% sure its a splash Blue Andalusian; I've named him Mr. Blue

He's already showing promise as a breeder; very protective and actually quite tame. He is alpha cockerel so far out of this brood, so I'm hoping to cross him with the Australorps and see if I can't bring out more blue

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

UPDATE 8 weeks old, and the little guy isn't so little anymore

He is feathering in quite nicely; his head and hackles are a darker shade of blue/grey and he has specks of blue along his saddle and tail. Pink skin, blue earlobes, pink pads on his feet, slate legs.

I'm 99% sure its a splash Blue Andalusian; I've named him Mr. Blue

He's already showing promise as a breeder; very protective and actually quite tame. He is alpha cockerel so far out of this brood, so I'm hoping to cross him with the Australorps and see if I can't bring out more blue

Thanks for the update!

 

[drumstick diva]

beautiful boy, enjoyed watching him grow up

 

[shortgrass]

13 week update, Blue is turning into quite the gentleman

He has a nice flock of Black Australorps and Anconas that he's taken lead over, so we will see what kind of blues he can toss out there this spring

 

[MonicainAZ]

What a gorgeous boy! He makes me wish I could have roosters.

And I think everyone who posts mystery chicks here should have to come back and give updates!! I love seeing how they turn out.

 

[shortgrass]

What a gorgeous boy!  He makes me wish I could have roosters.

And I think everyone who posts mystery chicks here should have to come back and give updates!!  I love seeing how they turn out.

Thank you! He's been quite the pretty boy lol; I'm glad they snuck him into the order since I secretly wanted some but had went with my first choices instead

McMurray is responsible for feeding my addiction and any subsequent chicks as a result ha-ha