What type of chick?

[chickygirl1765]

I recently got 15 meats birds. I got a "special " chick with them. Any guesses?

 

[Chicken Lady Halle]

Australorp? Barred Rock? I'm not sure. This might help.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/about-chickens/chicken-pictures/baby-chick-pictures.aspx

I hope this link works!

 

[debid]

Hatchery surprise special? If so, it's another meat bird. Rangers come in black plumage so I'll guess it's a black Ranger.

 

[21hens-incharge]

That white head dot and straight comb are Barred Rock indicators.

Black Australorp will have no dot and black on the legs/feet.

I think judging by the dot that you have a boy there.

 

[debid]

That white head dot and straight comb are Barred Rock indicators.

Black Australorp will have no dot and black on the legs/feet.

I think judging by the dot that you have a boy there.

There's no barring on the wing. It might have barred Rock in the mix but that's no Rock.

 

[thechickgal]

I'd say barred rock. My two barred rock chicks are black with yellow dots on their heads. They look just like that, but I'm no expert.

 

[21hens-incharge]

@chickygirl1765
Where did you buy the chicks from?


No white dot on the pics of Meyers black rangers....
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=BRBS

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I say barred rock. Both my barred rocks looked exactly like that as chicks.

 

[debid]

@chickygirl1765
Where did you buy the chicks from?


No white dot on the pics of Meyers black rangers....
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=BRBS

That's only a representative photo. They're mixes and range from solid black to black & brown to black & white. Like the rainbow Ranger, the focus is on fast growth and good harvest size, not consistent plumage color.

ETA: black Rangers also have white skin like the chick in question. Rocks have yellow.

 

[chickygirl1765]

@chickygirl1765
Where did you buy the chicks from?
I bought through McMurray


No white dot on the pics of Meyers black rangers....
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=BRBS

@chickygirl1765
Where did you buy the chicks from?


No white dot on the pics of Meyers black rangers....
https://www.meyerhatchery.com/productinfo.a5w?prodID=BRBS