Is she a black australorp?

[KimKat33]

So when I first got my chicks, I ended up with a mystery chick. I thought for sure it was a black australorp, especially as it grew up. But I have noticed that its earlobes (i think?) are white. I thought they were supposed to be black? Could this be bad genetics or is it something else? The chick came from hoovers hatchery.

 

[SilkieMitch]

I think what I like about Meyer Hatchery is that they have a chart telling you what your extra chick was depending on the week you got it. I can’t take the suspense!

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

Looks allot like a black minorca to me. I was just looking at that breed the other day because it's on the livestock conservatory watch list. If she is one, that's becoming a rare bird.

 

[Gray Farms]

She has a modified pea comb and white earlobes. She is a hybrid of some type.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Interesting bird!

She should have red ear lobes if australorp. Her comb looks off too.....is it a double comb? I cannot place her comb type.....

What color are the bottoms of her feet? Her legs?
Is she laying yet? If so what color eggs?

I wonder if she is some special cross they are doing like the starlight green layer thing.(not thinking that IS what she is) Just saying they have some specialty crosses these days.

 

[KimKat33]

To be honest, I have no idea what comb it is. I could try to take better photos tomorrow (as they are put to bed for the day lol) But here she is next to my black australorp rooster? As for the eggs, I believe shes one of my tan layers, but most of my flock ended up laying all around the same time, so I am not sure. Every now and then I get a brown speckled egg though?
If it helps I have americanas (which are easter eggers??) a sapphire gem, a Rhode island red, a light brahma, a buff brahma, and a barred rock.
Edit: they look like they are doing the power couple pose.

 

[tdbusey]

The grey chicken is labeled as a Sapphire Gem by the hatchery. My mystery chicken came in with that bunch and looked different even as a chick. I wasnt actually supposed to end up with Mystery but I took her to see what she was lol.

Thank you! They are such pretty little things!

 

[Gray Farms]

That would be terrible. Praying thats not the case. Eeeek.

Update with new pics in 2-3 weeks. Also they are far to young to crow. And chest bumping is not an accurate way to sex them. Pullets do it just as much as cockerels.

 

[tdbusey]

They honestly all look like boys to me. Post some more pics in a few weeks.

Omgosh there better at least be two girls in there! Lol. 4 roosters, I'd cry. Lol.

 

[nuthatched]

Minorca, or a mix? What kind of comb is that?