What breed is my new black hen?

[kevm2017]

Okay so I bought this hens from a facebook ad.. I am taking extreme precautions on quarantine. I know there is cuckoo maran a hybrid comet but just cant figure out the black one. Her eyes are way to amber honey color to be an austrolorp. Previous owner say they bought them at a local feedstore so I am asuming they are from hatcheries.

 

[Gray Farms]

Check the bottom of her feet. Yellow=Black Giant, White/Pink=Australorp.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Could still be a hatchery-quality australorp--they don't always conform to breed standards. And she's pretty fluffy. How large is she? Could she be a Jersey Giant?

 

[21hens-incharge]

When I blow up the picture her legs look odd.
Not saying it is but it could be leg mites.

Easy enough to treat and even if it isn't treating it like it is won't hurt her at all.
A soaking of the legs in Epsom salt water then apply oil or vasaline. Oil every day and soak a couple times a week.

I could be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time.

Worth looking at her and the others closely though.

 

[kevm2017]

Check the bottom of her feet. Yellow=Black Giant, White/Pink=Australorp.

Thanks, Ill check in the morning

 

[kevm2017]

Could still be a hatchery-quality australorp--they don't always conform to breed standards. And she's pretty fluffy. How large is she? Could she be a Jersey Giant?

I did notice she is so fluffy and puffy.They told me they were about a year old. Shes not really that giant to be a jersey or austrolorp. Maybe she still needs to grow more I am feeding them purina flock raiser for the correct nutrients. I hope she will become one good warm fluffy broody hen to raise chicks.

 

[kevm2017]

When I blow up the picture her legs look odd.
Not saying it is but it could be leg mites.

Easy enough to treat and even if it isn't treating it like it is won't hurt her at all.
A soaking of the legs in Epsom salt water then apply oil or vasaline. Oil every day and soak a couple times a week.

I could be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time.

Worth looking at her and the others closely though.

It does look like scaly mites on the picture but she doesnt have But I will treat them anyways. Right now they are on Corid, then I will treat with fabendanzole, then dust them with sevin dust incase they have lice. After two weeks I will sacrifice a bird of my old flock by caging him with them to see if he catches a disease if not them Ill introduce to my big flock. Thanks for the advice.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Good to know you are being very watchful for any issues.

Pretty birds by the way.

 

[drumstick diva]

She looks so puffy I thought maybe a cochin cross ? Other than that seems to be a Black Australorp

 

[kevm2017]

Bad News!!!! The cuckoo maran hen that I got is making noise like bronchitis not coughing or sneezing and very little clear nasal discharge. She is eating and pooping just fine. What could it be?