Large Black Chicken

[NorCalClucker]

This hen is twice the size of my Leghorns and her feet and legs are huge. Lays very light brown eggs. Black/Essex Orpington maybe?

 

[demonic]

Looks like a black australorp. I’m not too good with breeds. I would say Jersey giant but the feet don’t look yellow.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Black Australorp

 

[AGeese]

She looks a lot like one of my Jersey girls from Meyer Hatchery. Is that a greenish tint to her?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

She looks a lot like one of my Jersey girls from Meyer Hatchery. Is that a greenish tint to her?

Can’t be a JG because of pink skin

 

[The Moonshiner]

Why couldn't it be a black Orpington?

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Why couldn't it be a black Orpington?

Those are rarer. Body shape looks wrong. BA is more likely in my opinion. Plus, they never said where they purchased her.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I’m thinking black orpington over australorp.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’m thinking black orpington over australorp.

How come? I'm not seeing it.

 

[cherrynberry]

Hmm. Honestly, she just doesn't look like a BA or a BO to me. Maybe just because I have not seen either breed with bright orange eyes. Even with hatchery quality birds. Just me? She looks oddly large too.

OP, where did you get her?