My "Free Surprise Chick"

[TammieR]

My new chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery arrived on Tuesday. I received a "Free Surprise Chick" along with Red Star and Black Star pullets. Can anyone give me a guess about this "penguin marked" surprise chick might be?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I would guess australorp or Jersey Giant. What color are the feet bottoms.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

Feathered legs....

Looking at McMurray's website, it looks very similar to a Black Langshan chick...
https://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/black_langshan.html

 

[JedJackson]

Maybe olive egger. Time will tell.

 

[TammieR]

My new chicks from Murray McMurray Hatchery arrived on Tuesday. I received a "Free Surprise Chick" along with Red Star and Black Star pullets. Can anyone give me a guess about this "penguin marked" surprise chick might be?

Actually, I think I just figured it out. Can someone confirm it's likely a Barred Plymouth Rock?

 

[kattabelly]

Actually, I think I just figured it out. Can someone confirm it's likely a Barred Plymouth Rock?

It definitely isn't. A barred rock should have a pale head spot and clean (not feathered) legs.

 

[ChickyCh00k]

McMurray doesn't seem to sell Olive Eggers. The only ones I see on the website that look like that chick and have feathered legs are the Black Langshan and French Black Copper Marans.

 

[TammieR]

It definitely isn't. A barred rock should have a pale head spot and clean (not feathered) legs.

You are right. The chick began to develop feathers on the feet, but not the same density as a Chochin. I'm fairly certain, based on what's available at Murry McMurray, that it's a Black Langshan.

 

[ChickyCh00k]