Thought it was a barred rock but has black feet......

[lkgerr1]

I am new to raising chickens and was told this was a barred rock chick (now 7 weeks old) but she (supposed to be sexed) has black feet and beak. Could she be a mix with another breed?

 

[sourland]

That is not a barred rock- where did you purchase her?

 

[JedJackson]

Looks like an Australorp.

 

[LavenderDaFlerf]

Black Australorp

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I would guess a Mystic Marans. Its eyes look too light for an Australorp

 

[lkgerr1]

That is not a barred rock- where did you purchase her?

I bought at TSC as chick.

 

[sourland]

I bought at TSC as chick.

They are the champions at mis identifying chicks.

 

[lkgerr1]

They are the champions at mis identifying chicks.

Honestly, as long as they lay eggs I'm not worried about what breed they are beyond wanting to know what type of mix I have.

 

[lkgerr1]

Based on trying to figure out the sex of one of my other "barred rock" chicks that appears to be a mystic marrans - it would appear that the chicks mom may have been a barred rock but their dads were likely from another breed. Having looked up these breeds and seeing how beautiful they are going to be, I am far from disappointed. They will still be strong independent women (and a man we think) that can handle northern NH winter. It will be interesting if I ever hatch out from this group what genes carry through.