Mystery Chicken Breed and Gender

[Kayanndi]

Hi everyone! First time chicken owner. I bought 8 chickens back in September, from Myer Hatchery in Ohio, and 7 of the chickens were specific breeds I ordered, but I also bought a bonus chicken from their discount bin. It is now 12 weeks old, and I have no idea what breed it is, or if it's even a hen! The hatchery said all the chicks in the bin were female but this chicken is so much bigger than my others, and I'm not sure if it's because of whatever breed it is, or if it's because it's actually a roo! Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[fluffycrow]

Marans pullet, so far. Not sure what type of marans, though

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

From Meyer, she's either a Blue Copper or Blue Birchen Marans. You should eventually start seeing colored feathering come in on her neck, either copper colored if she's Blue Copper or silvery-white if she's Blue Birchen. I do believe she's a pullet at that age with that little development in the comb and wattles.

There's a slight possibility that she's an olive-egger instead, as I believe Meyers uses several different crosses to produce their olive-eggers. But, I would expect to see a crest if that was the case, as the only combination that would produce a bird like this, one without a beard or pea comb and with blue feathering, is Marans crossed to Legbar. However, if she lays olive eggs, then, well, I guess that's your answer!

Welcome to BYC, by the way!

 

[Kayanndi]

From Meyer, she's either a Blue Copper or Blue Birchen Marans. You should eventually start seeing colored feathering come in on her neck, either copper colored if she's Blue Copper or silvery-white if she's Blue Birchen. I do believe she's a pullet at that age with that little development in the comb and wattles.

There's a slight possibility that she's an olive-egger instead, as I believe Meyers uses several different crosses to produce their olive-eggers. But, I would expect to see a crest if that was the case, as the only combination that would produce a bird like this, one without a beard or pea comb and with blue feathering, is Marans crossed to Legbar. However, if she lays olive eggs, then, well, I guess that's your answer!

Welcome to BYC, by the way!

Thanks for the info! Taking this into consideration I did go and check out the Meyer website, and looking at the photos they have, I think my money will be on the blue copper. But I guess I'll find out for sure in a few weeks!