Light Brahma?

[Mr BrahmaRama]

This is a week old Hatchery Chick from Meyers. The shipping label indicates this is a light Brahma. Back is black, light wing tips, underbelly is light grey, feet are feathered, face is yellow but has a lot of black markings (see picture).

I know there can be a lot of variation in Hatchery birds, but the face markings are throwing me. Do I have a light Brahma here or does this resemble another breed?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I think it's still a light Brahma.

 

[TheYLWFlock]

Not sure... this was what my true Light Brahma looked like as a chick:

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Light Brahma

 

[Mr BrahmaRama]

We’re at week 3.5 and this bird is feathering so much slower than the rest. Still not looking much like the light brahma i ordered. Maybe a mixed breed? Or maybe this is a LB and i just need to be patient. Here are some updated picks.

Wings coming in black so far

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Maybe it's a dark Brahma? First chick feathers sometimes doesn't reflect the final coloring.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Maybe Dark Brahma. You will have to wait and see.

 

[Mr BrahmaRama]

I think I have this figured out. As mentioned, this was supposed to be a light Brahma hen. I know the hatchery will substitute a similar breed if they don’t have the hatch rate they expected of what you ordered. I think what I have here is a Silver Laced Cochin. Both breeds are sold by Meyer Hatchery. Here are some updated pics at 6.5 weeks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

What is the comb type?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Plus cochins have yellow legs not pink.