Mystery chick from Ideal Surprise Special

sred98

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This is the only chick out of 15 that I can't identify. My son thought she was a Dark Cornish at first, but she's definitely not. I am wondering if she's a muffless/beardless EE. I have 2 other regular EE babies that came in with her, and they do look identical except for the smooth face.

Here are some pics:

This is a shot of her green legs

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Here is her coloring and head shot

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This is a closeup of her pea comb

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Any ideas? No muffs or beard. Green legs. Pea comb. Standard size bird.

Thanks!

Shelly
 
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It looks like an easteregger. And if it was an extra suprise chick...its probably a male. 97% or so of the time those are the extra males. My inlaws got one in their batch from MM that ended up a pullet...but that instance is SO rare.
 
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No, I ordered the Surprise PULLET Special, so it better be a girl! LOL! So, you think it looks like a beardless EE? That is what I was afraid of.

Anyone else?

Thanks for the reply!

Shelly
 
I have one that looks JUST LIKE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How old is she? They told me mine is an Amerucana when I bought her at the Feed store. Mine is 6 weeks old.
 
She is 4 weeks old, but she doesn't have the puffy cheeks like an Ameraucana. They are really Easter Eggers, since they're from a hatchery. But mine should have fluffy cheeks and doesn't. That's why I'm confused. I was wondering if there are any other breeds out there with green legs that look like EE do.
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She's a cutie, though. And SO friendly!

Shelly
 
If she had a different comb I would guess Buttercup because they have green legs as well. Looks like a cute EE girls though- I have a couple from Ideal that are clean faced.
 
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I got 3 Ameraucana (EE) from Ideal: 2 of them have beards/muffs, 1 doesn't. She looks identical to one of the other 2, she just doesn't have the beard/muffs. She was the first girl in my flock to lay, and she lays me a beautiful olive green egg practically every day.
 
Easter Egger.

They don't have to have muffs/beards. . . Half the ones I got from Murray McMurray years ago didn't.
 

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