What kind of chicken is this?

[Tiffy316]

He's around 2 months old, jet black, and very tiny. I'm thinking he's either an oegb or micro serama. What do you guys think?

 

[JedJackson]

Difficult to say. A side view of the bird standing up would help. A Serama should have a tail that is carried high over the back. An OEGB will have a tail that is carried lower.

Another way to tell the difference is to check the skin under the feet. If it is yellowish there, then you may have a Serama or Japanese bantam. If the skin if white or pinkish in that area, then OEGB or Dutch bantam. Later on, OEGB should have red ear lobes but Dutch bantams should have white ear lobes, and that is a good way to tell those two breeds apart.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Where did you get him?

 

[Tiffy316]

I got him from tractor supply co. He was in a bin that was labeled something like "random bantam breeds." I'll try to get better pics once I get home.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Could you get leg color pictures? Likely a Black Old English Game Bantam. Dutch Bantams aren't carried by Hoover's which TSC typically uses

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

For now, I’m going to say old English game bantam. If his earlobes turn white, then he’s a Dutch bantam.

 

[Tiffy316]

You can't exactly see his littke legs, but this pic at least shows his whole body.