Mystery Girl

[TeggsasGal]

Hmmm.... I'm not sure that's a single comb either. It looks more like a pea comb to me.

It looks like a pea comb to me, but it's still so small that it's hard to see, and she wants to peck the phone when I take pics, it's hard to get a good shot. This could be an example of what people mean when they say "hatchery quality" chicken, she might just be what my dad always called a "Heinz 57" Someone suggested she might be an Olive Egger, but without a beard or muff I guess I wouldn't know until she starts laying. Ha! I guess you can see why I asked, I'm so clueless!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Not all olive eggers, or easter eggers, have beards or muffs. I have an ee that doesn't have a beard or muffs.
Now, because it doesn't have points like this:

And looks more like this.... I think its a pea comb.

 

[ColtHandorf]

It could be a modified pea comb. In which case it would indicate a cross. Is it possible that she is a Black Sumatra? They should have a dark face, but it's not uncommon for hatchery-bred stock to have red faces instead...

 

[TeggsasGal]

It could be a modified pea comb. In which case it would indicate a cross. Is it possible that she is a Black Sumatra? They should have a dark face, but it's not uncommon for hatchery-bred stock to have red faces instead...

The hatchery does sell Black Sumatra, so it's possible. Her body shape reminds me of a Sumatra, and she is a bit more flighty and active like I guess that breed usually is, but as a chick her markings and coloring didn't look like a Sumatra to me (I'm no expert though, obviously! All I've ever had before this batch were bantam Ameraucanas). I don't have very good pics of her as a chick, this is the best I've got. I guess if she lays white eggs I can decide she's probably supposed to be a Black Sumatra?

 

[Frazzemrat1]

what color are her earlobes?

 

[Acre4Me]

I don't think BJG either. Looks like a pullet to me. What age?

Here are some links to pics we took when we picked up 6 breeds, including BJG:

Day1
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicks-with-pics.1224365/

Week 4
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicks-with-pics-4-week-update-growing-fast.1231022/

Here they are around 4 or 5 months old. A male and a female BJG. Also, BJG have yellow pigment on the bottom of their feet. They are notably bigger than the rest of the chickens we have.

Feet color as chicks (BJG vs BA)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/feet-color-bjg-vs-australorp.1225765/

 

[Alexandra33]

What hatchery does she originate from? This information may narrow possible breeds down a little.

~Alex

 

[TeggsasGal]

What hatchery does she originate from? This information may narrow possible breeds down a little.

~Alex

She came from Meyer.

 

[Alexandra33]

You know, she could be an Olive Egger. I had one from Meyer who looked almost identical, except blue.

~Alex

 

[TeggsasGal]

You know, she could be an Olive Egger. I had one from Meyer who looked almost identical, except blue.

~Alex

I wondered if that was possible. I'd be thrilled to get some green eggs! She's about 4.5 months, so I guess I'll find out soon!