What breed is this?

[dekel18042]

Got this chick (probably 8 days old) and several others like it from a bin at TSC labeled bantams. It has black beak, legs and skin and five toes, but the legs don't appear feathered or doesn't have a topknot. Any ideas as to breed?
They are in with other LF chicks the same age and they don't appear smaller although they have slimmer bodies and their feathers appear to be more advanced by a day or two.

 

[NagemTX]

Something with silky in it. 5 toes, black skin, and leg fuzz. I dont see a crest tho.

TSC is usually supplied by Hoover's Hatchery and they have Mystic Onyx, the chick could be that.

 

[dekel18042]

Something with silky in it. 5 toes, black skin, and leg fuzz. I dont see a crest tho.

We don't see crests either. But does TSC sell mixed bantams?
Several years ago we got two LF pullets from a pullet bin. Couldn't figure out what they were. Thought maybe speckled Sussex mixes. Took us two years but turns out they are Russian Orloffs.

 

[NagemTX]

We don't see crests either. But does TSC sell mixed bantams?
Several years ago we got two LF pullets from a pullet bin. Couldn't figure out what they were. Thought maybe speckled Sussex mixes. Took us two years but turns out they are Russian Orloffs.

Did an edit to post after I looked up some info.

 

[dekel18042]

Something with silky in it. 5 toes, black skin, and leg fuzz. I dont see a crest tho.

TSC is usually supplied by Hoover's Hatchery and they have Mystic Onyx, the chick could be that.

Looking that up now.

 

[dekel18042]

Did an edit to post after I looked up some info.

Could be. The MO are clean legged. It will be interesting to see the adult size on these as they are "supposed" to be bantams.

 

[polarbearpilot]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on BC in ages. I bought a fully grown hen today from a local feed store. The guys there have no idea what breed it is. I am hoping some of you can help.

I don't know the egg color as she hasn't laid. She is big but is underweight so I don't expect eggs for some time. I suppose she hasn't been eating much at the feed store, but she's the size of a buff orpington. TY for your help.

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[Sussex19]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on BC in ages. I bought a fully grown hen today from a local feed store. The guys there have no idea what breed it is. I am hoping some of you can help.

I don't know the egg color as she hasn't laid. She is big but is underweight so I don't expect eggs for some time. I suppose she hasn't been eating much at the feed store, but she's the size of a buff orpington. TY for your help.



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I'm not sure about breed, but I'm afraid you will have a long wait for eggs.
He is a cockerel.

 

[polarbearpilot]

I'm not sure about breed, but I'm afraid you will have a long wait for eggs.
He is a cockerel.

Really! What characteristics make you think it's a cockerel? I was told it was a she.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Yeah, your bird is 100% a cockerel. He has very pointy and thin saddle and neck feathers. Hopefully you can get your money back if you can’t have/ don’t want roosters.