What breed is this?

[hidezchick]

Hi friends! Any guesses on what breed of chicken this is? It was a free chick that I got from Meyer Hatchery back in august. I got a lavender orpington in my order and they both looked the same as chicks so I assumed that they were both LO's. I'm pretty sure I also remember that the shipment was marked as having 2 lavender orpingtons. The other chick passed away after a few days and this one survived. Now that it's older it doesn't look anything like an orpington to me. It has feathered legs, small (pea?) comb and muffs. If I had to guess I would say it's a Lavender Ameraucana but they weren't even selling that breed at the time so I am super confused. I sent an email to Meyer as well to see what they had to say.

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi friends! Any guesses on what breed of chicken this is? It was a free chick that I got from Meyer Hatchery back in august. I got a lavender orpington in my order and they both looked the same as chicks so I assumed that they were both LO's. I'm pretty sure I also remember that the shipment was marked as having 2 lavender orpingtons. The other chick passed away after a few days and this one survived. Now that it's older it doesn't look anything like an orpington to me. It has feathered legs, small (pea?) comb and muffs. If I had to guess I would say it's a Lavender Ameraucana but they weren't even selling that breed at the time so I am super confused. I sent an email to Meyer as well to see what they had to say.

You have an Easter Egger pullet!

 

[cherrynberry]

Hi friends! Any guesses on what breed of chicken this is? It was a free chick that I got from Meyer Hatchery back in august. I got a lavender orpington in my order and they both looked the same as chicks so I assumed that they were both LO's. I'm pretty sure I also remember that the shipment was marked as having 2 lavender orpingtons. The other chick passed away after a few days and this one survived. Now that it's older it doesn't look anything like an orpington to me. It has feathered legs, small (pea?) comb and muffs. If I had to guess I would say it's a Lavender Ameraucana but they weren't even selling that breed at the time so I am super confused. I sent an email to Meyer as well to see what they had to say.

Lavender Ameraucanas would not have feathered feet. She is gorgeous! I wish I had her!

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Definitely an EE. Congrats! She is gorgeous!

 

[hidezchick]

Just heard back from Meyer and the free chick that week was an Olive Egger! I am ecstatic! Had no idea they came in this beautiful color either.

The weird thing is I purchased an olive egger in that order too and the two look nothing alike. The other is black with copper streaks on the neck and small crest like a legbar.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

Just heard back from Meyer and the free chick that week was an Olive Egger! I am ecstatic! Had no idea they came in this beautiful color either.

The weird thing is I purchased an olive egger in that order too and the two look nothing alike. The other is black with copper streaks on the neck and small crest like a legbar.

It’s probably just genetics, unless the order got mixed up or something

 

[STACEYH]

She is pretty. This is my OE. They come in a lot different colors.

 

[The-White-Elephant]

She is pretty. This is my OE. They come in a lot different colors.

Wow! Here’s my OE. Sorry for the bad pic

 

[hidezchick]

She is pretty. This is my OE. They come in a lot different colors.

Gorg!

 

[hidezchick]

Wow! Here’s my OE. Sorry for the bad pic

Wow they all look so different! Your OE is so cute!