Partridge what?

[BlazeJester]

That is not a partridge rock. Mine are hatchery quality, but side by side they look nothing alike:

 

[DTchickens]

That hen isn't a hatchery quality Welsummer, rock or anything. She is closest to a light colored black sexlink, yes they can come that light. Not commonly, but they do. Quick way to tell she isn't one of the other birds listed is obvious; that hen is not partridge. In the game circle she would be referred to as a Brown red, in other poultry circles may or may not be referred to as a brown red but possibly a black with a lot of red/gold leakage.

The black legs come from the black blood in her, all black fowl basically have black legs search it up in any breed you want. You may find a odd one here or there with yellow legs, but generally speaking black fowl have black legs. Mixed with the yellow genetics as well in a sexlink can develop that leg color. EE is an easy guess, one could argue it all day long because EE's do not have a set standard. I view her as a black sexlink, if she isn't a sexlink I'd simply call her a mutt.

All other breeds mentioned except EE carry yellow legs, so if she is any of them mutt or crossbreed would fit her well given that she definitely wouldn't be a pure one hatchery or breeder.

God bless

,
Daniel.

 

[rachel1]

Not sure that was very nice........what pic are you looking at? I posted 2.

 

[hdowden]

here they are side by side hope yall dont mind me doing this for a better comparison

 

[rachel1]

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Refer to the pic on page 1, this is the hen in question and she is ver similar to yours......

 

[rachel1]

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Thanks!

 

[hdowden]

your welcome its an easier way to compare hope the other user doesnt mind me doing it though...shes young and if she is indeed a rock she has a lot of filling out and growing to do

 

[DTchickens]

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If that was intended for me, I was observing the pic on page 1. The same one posted above. I compared the bird by memory, by observation to back up memory of other breeds, as well as even looking at BlazeJester's photo. My comment was not intended to be mean, I just tend to have a straight forward/blunt personality at times.

God bless,
Daniel.


ETA: You also mentioned getting her from Murray McMurray isn't that correct? If so, Black Star (Black Sexlink) is the only thing I see that will match her. If she is indeed a partridge rock from McMurray, she is a cross due to black legs.

 

[rachel1]

Juist an update! EE she is! Green eggs!

 

[kari_dawn]

wow, why is it that EEs always seem to bring on the greatest debate? I can almost always tell when an EE is being discussed because the thread will be more than three pages long! Congrats on your pretty green eggs!