Mystery chick

[~KH~]

I posted pics of 2 mystery chicks I got from Meyer in the very long thread (ordered Buff Orpingtons, and got 2 other chicks instead). Unfortunately, one of the chicks died a couple days ago. I haven't heard back from Meyer as to ID yet, so am hoping as this chick gets older, maybe we can figure out what she is. She doesn't have any feathering on her feet and didn't really want to cooperate for photos this morning. The first pic is of both chicks - I had assumed that they were both the same breed since I ordered 2 Buffs and got these 2 instead.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Could be a Jersey giant, feet look yellow? What's the comb type?

 

[~KH~]

It appears to be a single comb but there's not much of a comb yet (hatched Monday) and it's hard for me to tell.

 

[atheercr7]

Jersey giant for sure as i already have 2 chicks

 

[~KH~]

Her feet aren't yellow...

Meyer did get back to me today and said Black Australorp. They did offer to resend an order for free, but although I am really disappointed I didn't get any Buffs, I didn't want to have a group of younger chicks (I can't keep all the ones I have, so already will have to make some hard decisions to sell the extras). I've had Australorps before, too, and they were also sweet chickens, but the Buffs we had were true "lap" chickens.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I prefer buff Orpingtons over Australorp too. That's a head scratching mix up, the breeds look nothing alike.

 

[~KH~]

I prefer buff Orpingtons over Australorp too. That's a head scratching mix up, the breeds look nothing alike.

Yeah, I can't figure out how they managed that - the label has 2 Buff Orpingtons clearly marked off, and I'm not sure how anyone would mistake a black chick for a Buff..