Update! We have a feathered foot!!! Black Copper Maran, Black Sex Link? Aaargh!

[drumstick diva]

I think she is a black sex link but, whatever, she is lovely

 

[MrsAuberry00]

@rebrascora

I tried getting a close up look at her comb but the little stinker is skittish! I can hardly see it myself...it's not much more than 1/4" high, if that, and it's a pinkish-white hue. It looks like a single comb, but I just can't get a close enough look. I'll try to get a photo of her comb and feet close up. I also noticed a lot of her feathers are trimmed in the copper and the black has a green, blue, AND purple sheen. It's really lovely in the sunlight.

I believe the farmer just bought them from a hatchery.

 

[MrsAuberry00]

I got some close ups of her comb and feet. I posted as many from different angles as I could get from her.








Apparently while trying to get these photos, Lady Mary decided she was ready for her close up.

 

[rebrascora]

Ok, well it's definitely a single comb and obviously tiny, so at least there is no concern over her gender, not that there was any anyway! I'm swinging back towards her being a BCM because those feet have a definite pink tinge between the toes, similar to my BCMs. Black feathers almost always have that iridescent green/purple sheen in the sun when the bird is healthy. I think you will get some dark brown eggs from her, when the time comes.

By the way, Lady Mary is a total star! She obviously knows she is gorgeous! So pleased you included those photos.

 

[MrsAuberry00]

@rebrascora

Thanks so much! Lady Mary is definitely a diva.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I'm sticking with BSL...you might never know, she's very pretty either way! So is Lady Mary.

 

[MrsAuberry00]

I'm sticking with BSL...you might never know, she's very pretty either way! So is Lady Mary.

I agree, she's going to a be a beauty when she's full grown regardless. I'm just so anal about knowing their breeds.