( Meyer Hatchery ) 16 Week Old Cockerel - What Breed?

[cluckingheck]

Came from Meyer Hatchery as a bin chick, so it was kind of a mixed bag. I had another thread that originally started as a gender one but evolved into figuring out what Blueberry’s breed was. I’m just wanting to put this in its own thread to get more opinions.

 

[Lady Clucks-a-Lot]

I'd say it's probably a mix breed. I've never seen any breed of chickens that look like that.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I'd say it's probably a mix breed. I've never seen any breed of chickens that look like that.

Actually, hatcheries don’t really sell mixes. I believe this bird is pure.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

I’m sticking with Blue Marans.

 

[cluckingheck]

I’m sticking with Blue Marans.

My hang up is what kind of blue is he, though? Cuckoo, birchen, copper?

 

[cluckingheck]

@The Moonshiner

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

My hang up is what kind of blue is he, though? Cuckoo, birchen, copper?

Marans can be solid blue.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

My hang up is what kind of blue is he, though? Cuckoo, birchen, copper?

I see just blue.
He has no barring, so he’s not Cuckoo.
He has no leakage or coloring, so he’s not birchen or copper.
He could be a sport of any of these colors, and carrying all sorts of genes, but he appears blue.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Just blue.

 

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