What breed is this?

[Pyxie]

Hey everyone! Pretty new to all of this and just got my first 4 chickens on Saturday. I'm pretty certain on the breed of 3 of them, but this girl has me kind of stumped. She was sold to me as a Chocolate Orpington, but I have my doubts. One of the others actually is a Chocolate Orpington and their shape, facial structure, and eyes are completely different. This one also has feathered feet. Whatever she is, I love her. She has such a fun personality. But I'm still curious.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Looks like a French Black Maran.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Not an Orpington. It has feathered feet and they dont. Possibly a marans

 

[Painted Calls]

Too heavy bodied to be a full Marans. Looks like an Orp/Marans cross maybe.

 

[Pyxie]

That would make sense because I know the guy I got them from has Orpingtons. I got an Orpington from him that actually is one.

 

[Pyxie]

I know this is an old update, but she just started laying eggs (was on strike since I got her) and they are the traditional dark chocolate black copper marans eggs. She also has more prominent orange around her neck just like a black copper marans, so I think the mystery is solved.

 

[Painted Calls]

I know this is an old update, but she just started laying eggs (was on strike since I got her) and they are the traditional dark chocolate black copper marans eggs. She also has more prominent orange around her neck just like a black copper marans, so I think the mystery is solved.

Yay!