Some sort of black EE about 11 weeks old

[Lemon-Drop]

Pretty sure..if not pure, then mixed and she got the tufts. Are her legs green toned? If not legs..then bottom of feet?

Any mix is considered an Easter Egger, I think. They also have a high mortality lethal gene.

It looks more like an Ameraucana if anything, rather than an araucana.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

But I could definitely be wrong! It's just if they say it's an potential EExCochin, then I think it's unlikely they ended up with an Araucana.

Here's the standard. http://www.araucana.net/black-araucana-apa-and-aba/ It has pictures if you scroll down.

Hopefully I'm not being rude! It just doesn't look like one to me. I may very well be wrong, though. You've been a member for much longer than I have!

 

[Harmoni]

Her legs are blackish.

Maybe she is a BBS ameraucana? The breeds I were told they could be were BBS cochin line mixed with pure BBS ameraucana. Although she looks very much like pure ameraucana. She has a tail but it is very short which had me worried she was a roo for awhile.

 

[cherrynberry]

At that age, EE pullet.

Not an Araucana or Ameraucana

Any mix is considered an Easter Egger, I think. They also have a high mortality lethal gene.

It looks more like an Ameraucana if anything, rather than an araucana.

Not ANY mix is considered an EE, but I do agree with the second statement. I see no recent Araucana blood in this bird.

 

[Harmoni]

@cherrynberry why not ameraucana? I don't care, just curious. And happy she looks to be a pullet.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-and-ameraucanas-with-review-optional.76220/

This article can help you.

 

[cherrynberry]

@cherrynberry why not ameraucana? I don't care, just curious. And happy she looks to be a pullet.

If she were sold as a mutt, I would expect a mutt. I also see some leakage on her face. Doubt you will “accidentally” buy a pure AM.

No fluffy feet. Maybe a little smaller but I don't think bantam. The other black one that I got from this farm is definitely part Cochin.View attachment 3071819

Her “sibling” is also a mutt, so it’s likely they don’t breed AMs. And if they do, they wouldn’t sell it as a mutt.

This bird is a mixed breed cockerel btw.

 

[Harmoni]

If she were sold as a mutt, I would expect a mutt. I also see some leakage on her face. Doubt you will “accidentally” buy a pure AM.

Her “sibling” is also a mutt, so it’s likely they don’t breed AMs. And if they do, they wouldn’t sell it as a mutt.

This bird is a mixed breed cockerel btw.

Oh I know lol. I have 3 little cockerels. Hoping no more are late bloomers. I have one other in question that is an unknown breed. Was suppose to be a salmon faverolle but isn't.