Identify my Meyer "Meal Maker"

[Nickeechickee]

Hello! I'm hoping you can help me identify my "meal maker" chick from Meyer Hatchery.

I got two black chicks...I'm pretty sure this one is the Sumatra I ordered:



But I don't know what this one is:



It is the same size as the Sumatra and my Polish chick (whereas my Americana, Wyandotte, and Lavender Orpington are slightly bigger) and has a single comb. Any way to identify it now or do I have to wait until it is bigger?

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

My guess is a black australorp.

 

[Griffinsong]

Agree, the black coming in in the legs and the spotting on the face say "Australorp".

 

[BantamLover21]

Guessing Black Australorp. However, a lot of black breeds look the same as chicks, so you won't know for sure until it is older.

 

[iwiw60]

Agree, the black coming in in the legs and the spotting on the face say "Australorp".

X3....I have black australorps and that adorable little chick is definitely a BA!!

 

[Nickeechickee]

Cool thanks! Anything I should know about Australorps?

 

[IrishAcreFarm]

Cool thanks!  Anything I should know about Australorps?

They are wonderful, consider yourself lucky!

 

[iwiw60]

Well, that's what my little flock is...black australorps, so I tend to be one-sided towards them! But you'll find they are very docile, good with children, lay light brown eggs, do tend to get broody however. They are very good in cold climates, too.

 

[Nickeechickee]

Here is an updated pic of "Blackie"

 

[hugz4all4]

Here is an updated pic of "Blackie"

Looks just like my group of 3 BA chickies did at that age! very cute!