Thought it was Black but now thinking Blue...Opinions

[lockedhearts]

This Chick was hatched on 6-7-08. I ordered a dozen eggs off Ebay, they came from AZ so getting one to hatch was pretty good, especially after the shape the box was in.
I have all along thought it was a Black but now it's looking more Blue.
It would be really a plus if it was a Cockerel! Any opinions.

 

[SterlingAcres]

I say blue hen.

 

[Buster]

I'm going to go with blue too. Maybe a cockerel. Let me get a pic of my black cockerel at 10 weeks so you can compare.

 

[Buster]

My black cockerel Diesel at 10 weeks old:

My splash orp cockerel at about 10 wks old:

 

[MissPrissy]

It is black in IMO.

 

[Buster]

After posting my pics and comparing them, I think I have to agree with MP. I think it's black.

 

[Big Blue]

Quote:
Look like a Blue to us.
Looks nice too.

 

[Katy]

I'd lean towards roo. I've got a pullet that same color. Kind of a dull black. I've flipped-flopped back and forth on her color too.

 

[lockedhearts]

First let me say, it really does not matter to me wether it's Black or Blue, Pullet or cockerel.
Since I plan to ultimately have Blue, Black, Splash Orps.

Buster,
When it was about a month old, it did look Black, but now it is 2 1/2 months old and does not at all show the greenish sheen in it's feathers, in fact the feathers are getting lighter.
I should probably take it outside in the sunshine and take a couple shots and post them. It is in my barn now, in my juvenile pen.
I have a couple older Blue Pullets and this one is starting to look like them.

HMMMMM........

 

[lockedhearts]

Katy,
That's it exactly kind of a dull Black. Guess time will tell