what is this black/green chicken?

[igotchickens]

hi everyone! i'm new to the forum as far as posting goes, but this has been a great resource for me since I got my chickens 6 weeks ago! I got them, and the coop, off Craigslist but wasn't getting any eggs. After using this forum and making some modifications, one of my hens has FINALLY started laying, one a day so far! They're all between 6 months and a year old, except one RIR, she's two. I think she's the one laying. Anyway, I figured out what breed most of my chickens are, but there is one I can't figure out! She's bigger than all the rest, she's black with black feet, but her feathers shine iridescent green in the sun. Here are some pictures. Can you guys help me out? Thanks!

 

[gryeyes]

My guess is Black Australorp.

 

[boykin2010]

100% percent sure its an australorp! i have a purebred one that looks EXACTLY like it

 

[KimberlyJ]

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x2 Looks just like my Angelia, she is about 18 weeks old.

 

[Chris09]

What color are the bottom of its feet?
Most hatchery Black Australorp, Black Jersey Giants and Black Orpingtons look so much the same you cant tell for sure with out knowing the color of the bottom of the feet.

• Black Jersey Giants - should have Willow/Black legs and Yellow on the bottom of there feet.
• Black Australorp - should have Black/Slate legs and Pink-ish color on the bottom of there feet.
• Black Orpingtons - should have Black/Slate legs and White color on the bottom of there feet.
• Black Sumatra - should have Willow/Black legs and Yellow on the bottom of there feet.
Chris

 

[lothefarmer]

all of those hens look fairly young to me.. maybe thats why you arent getting eggs.

 

[ND]

I agree that it's a BA, and young... as are nearly all in the photo. Several don't look mature enough, based on comb and wattles, to be laying yet. I'd say they're much closer to 5-6 months, tops, than a year.

 

[pips&peeps]

It's either a sumatra or a sumatra cross. BA's do not have gypsey faces.

 

[Lbrad7]

My money is on Black Giant...they are a little slower to mature than other breeds and that birds comb hasn't even started turning red.

 

[Chris09]

pips&peeps :

It's either a sumatra or a sumatra cross. BA's do not have gypsey faces.

Very true..
• Black Sumatra - should have Willow/Black legs and Yellow on the bottom of there feet.

Chris​