What breed is this big chicken?

[SerrarGett]

I’m in need of your help again! I really like this chicken and want to get another. She came from Hoover’s so I sent them a picture to see what they though she was since they didn’t have chocolate orpingtons last year. They said either a Jersey giant or Austrolorp. Anyone have either of those breeds and could make a solid guess? Here’s some updated pictures.

If those are the only options, Jersey Giants.

 

[ChristinaBee]

Jersey Giants have yellow on the bottom of their feet. She's a lovely pullet.

She is the sweetest chicken I’ve ever met! The bottoms of her feet are greyish colored and the tops are black/grey. I’ve looked at many pictures of both those breeds and I’m not convinced she’s either now.

 

[ChristinaBee]

If those are the only options, Jersey Giants.

I’m not feeling confident she’s either now that I’ve checked out more pictures.

 

[theoldchick]

Her tail is a bit rounded which throws you off. Remember, hatchery birds rarely meet standards of the true breed and they can vary from photos of a show bird. It will be interesting to see what color egg she lays.

 

[ChristinaBee]

Her tail is a bit rounded which throws you off. Remember, hatchery birds rarely meet standards of the true breed and they can vary from photos of a show bird. It will be interesting to see what color egg she lays.

Yes that’s true about the hatchery chickens. I have a polish chicken, also from a hatchery, that lays brown eggs. I think she’ll start laying very soon. She’s in and out of the nest box all the time.

 

[ChristinaBee]

I got another email from Hoover’s saying that last year they did do a small flock of chocolate orpingtons that were sent out in the assortments so I’m thinking that’s what she is after all. Thanks for all the help!

 

[ChristinaBee]

Her tail is a bit rounded which throws you off. Remember, hatchery birds rarely meet standards of the true breed and they can vary from photos of a show bird. It will be interesting to see what color egg she lays.

She laid her first egg today. Hers is in the middle, the other ones are from my barred rock and welsummer.