What breed is this pullet?

[Patriot00]

Good morning, all. We have 6 birds and I am pretty confident on breed identification of 5 of those. The sixth eludes me...

She is 10-12 weeks old (bought April 14 @ TSC, supposedly a 1 week old Delaware chick). She is much smaller than all the other birds. Third picture for size reference.

Thanks in advance!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Definitely not a Delaware. TSC is know for some funky mixes. I don't recognize it. Hopefully someone else does. Looks gamey to me.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Looks like a cubalaya

 

[Wifeygirl]

looks a little like ameraucana but, without the fluffly 'cheeks"

 

[FowlWitch]

Looks like a cubalaya

Aren't those a rare breed? Would Tractor Supply even have them? I'm actually curious because I saw somebody raving about them and I might want some in the future haha

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Aren't those a rare breed? Would Tractor Supply even have them? I'm actually curious because I saw somebody raving about them and I might want some in the future haha

I got a hamburg at tractor supply, and they seem to be an uncommon breed. I doubt that tractor supply has them regularly, though.

 

[Gray Farms]

My first thought was Cubalaya as well. Several hatchery's are breeding them now. Quality Cubalayas are rare but hatchery type ones are becoming much more common.

 

[Patriot00]

Thanks, y'all! Cubalaya wasn't even on my radar. After looking at pictures online, I think that is a pretty solid ID. One of the breed characteristics is that they grow and mature slowly, which would help explain why she is so little compared to the other chickens.

 

[Folly's place]

A lucky find! I was thinking a game bird of some sort, and this does make sense.
You can find out what hatchery the TSC chicks came from, and then ID this pullet from the hatchery breed list.
Mary

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Black Breasted Red Cubalaya pullet.