Is this little one an Araucana? Hen/Roo?

superkt

In the Brooder
6 Years
Joined
Sep 5, 2013
Messages
16
Reaction score
2
Points
24
Location
Central FL
Hi guys!

I stopped by my local feed store yesterday and they'd gotten a batch of these cute little ones in and I could not resist. The owner of the store was not in and the only kid there was not positive on the breed. He told me araucana but I'm not positive. S/he has slightly feathered legs which I've read is not an araucana thing. I've also read that these chicks can be sexed fairly early on (possibly) so I was hoping you guys could help! I'm hoping it's a hen -- s/he is super sweet and wants to sit in my lap for hours. No roos allowed in our city :( Let me know what you guys think!




 
Not aracauna. not really easter egger, either. I'm not sure what has that leg and body color and the light feathering, I'm leaning toward a mix. Really too early for gender, but those are some thick legs so I'm not ruling out rooster yet.
 
I agree! S/he looks like a mix of a few pictures I've found. I already have one mystery hen...so what's another? :) I love the coloring though. The legs do look thick. I tried the only sexing test I know where you hold it by the back of the neck and watch it kick/go limp. This one went limp so I'm crossing my fingers for a girl!
 
It really looks more like a Brahma to me than an EE.
 
I found this nice little forum posting: http://forum.beemaster.com/index.php?topic=26745.0

I'm trying to compare the tails on that pullet brahma to mine. Mine has a bit more of a tail than the roo she shows. The wing coloring matches up but the rest of my chick has those stripes going down it's neck. Closest I've seen so far!
 
This is the best top view I have so far. S/he barely has anything going on with it's head yet!
 

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom