What is my Mildred?

karincs

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I ordered a Black Star (black sex link) and got her at age 2 days. She was black with some white on her chest and a slight bit of white on the wing area...smaller than the other black sex links in the bin but I chose her because she was so active.
Now at 12 weeks she is totally black with bluish green iridescence in her feathers when in the sun--very pretty. She has no sigh of "red leakage" in her neck feathers that I have seen on other black sex link hens. Also she has in the last couple weeks started "honking" --not a distressed sound, it seems to be just her way of "talking". Opinions anyone? She looks to me more like an australope but I'm pretty new to chickens so value others, more experienced opinions. Thank you!
 
Her greyish legs make me think Australorp, but I *think* Jersey Giants have them as well, maybe they're more willow or greenish though. What color are her legs actually?
She's definitely not a black sex link :)
 
Her greyish legs make me think Australorp, but I *think* Jersey Giants have them as well, maybe they're more willow or greenish though. What color are her legs actually?
She's definitely not a black sex link
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Her lets are grey-- especially compared to the easter eggers who have the greenish legs. Again, thank you for your thoughts!
 
thank you, All.
I was thinking Australorp too, but just not sure how she found her way into the Black Star bin. the garden center took only pre-orders and only offered 4 types of chicks: Red Star, Black Star, Buff Orpingtons, and Easter Eggers.... Australorp wasn't offered at all, so the mistake must have been made at the hatchery somehow....
However it happened, I'm happy to have her. thanks again!
 

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