What is it??????

[chiknwhisperer]

Ok this is my mystery chick from MCM at four weeks old.

This next one was taken at about four days old.

Anyone have a good guess?? I have checked a bunch of sites but nothing is described that has black feathers but white wing tips.

 

[lurky]

I think my BLk australorps had white wing tips until they matured and the chicks looked like that.
Just a possibility

 

[silkieluvr]

I agree on the black austrolorp thought

 

[12 Acres]

Black Australorp. They lose the white wing tips eventually. I have 7 and they're nice birds.

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

YUP looks just like my Australorps who are only 5 - 6 weeks old..white wing tips and all.

 

[chiknwhisperer]

Thannk you!!!! Its no longer a mystery chick yeah!!! Are they cold weather hardy?

 

[beakkeeper]

From what I read on My pet chicken, they are... Since they don't have huge combs like sicilians or anything, I think it'll be OK. How cold is cold?

 

[chiknwhisperer]

Well I live in north west indiana so I would say maybe around 10 below or somewhere there abouts I think. lol you would think I would remeber since I was out hunting in the last couple of years lol.