Surprise mix - need help identifying

[jcreagan78]

Hello, we ordered a “surprise mix“ and have all but three identified. Can anyone help me identify these chicken breeds? The black one was killed by a fox or coyote and I’d like to replace it. She was a beautiful pure black with blue sheen. Very striking. TIA!

 

[keesmom]

I'd say black sex link, easter egger and brown Leghorn.

 

[JadeFarms]

First might be a black copper maran or black sex link. Second is an EE. And the last one is a single comb brown leghorn.

 

[Haijunpet12]

Black one looks like an Australorp to me, I love their iridescent feathers. The other two I think might be an Americana and a wellsummer. I’m no pro at identifying chickens but I have these breeds and they look similar. Pretty chickens!

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

First might be a black copper maran or black sex link. Second is an EE. And the last one is a single comb brown leghorn.

X2. I'm thinking more BCM tho.

 

[keesmom]

Marans should have feathered legs.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Marans should have feathered legs.

The French one's are supposed to have feathered legs, yes. But the hatcheries don't breed for this trait, they breed for quantity. So a lot of BCM from hatcheries don't have feathered legs.

ETA: I just looked at some of the major hatcheries (cackle, murray mcmurray) and their marans do have feathered legs. Should have done the research before I presented this as fact.

 

[jcreagan78]

What’s a BCM?

 

[Ryguy3684]

BCM is a black copper maran

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

What’s a BCM?

Oops. Black Copper Marans. Also sometimes FBCM (French Black Copper Marans).

A lot of people on here use acronyms for breed names, like BO is Buff Orpington. Takes a while to get used to it, but once you figure it out, it's easy.