Won't anyone take a guess?!

[masuhanley]

Any ideas about the breed of this little week-old?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7053845/width/200/height/400
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[IMG]https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/7053851/width/200/height/400

 

[Blackberry18]

Where'd you get it? It could be a Black Sex-Link pullet.

 

[masuhanley]

It was sent as my Meyer Meal Maker.

 

[Blackberry18]

Then it could be a Black Sex-Link. That would make sense for the program.

 

[masuhanley]

That would be fine by me! She's a little sweetie already.

 

[Blackberry18]

Black Sex-Links are fantastic and sweet. I'm not sure on my prediction, but post a pic when it's more fully feathered to know for sure. Keep me posted!

 

[Michael OShay]

If it's a Black Sex Link pullet, when it feathers out it will be black with some reddish or copper colored feathering in the neck area. I hope for your sake it is a Black Sex Link as they are very friendly and hardy, egg laying machines. I've raised them for years (along with dozens of other breeds and hybrids) and my BSLs have been my best layers, consistently churning out more than 300 large brown eggs per hen per year. )

 

[masuhanley]

Don't know if it shows up well on the pics I posted but she has a bronze colored patch on the front of her head, above her beak. Would that be consistent with a BSL? Also, I'm calling her "her" because I'm hoping Meyer wouldn't send a cockerel with an order of all females. Any experience with this issue?

 

[Michael OShay]

Don't know if it shows up well on the pics I posted but she has a bronze colored patch on the front of her head, above her beak. Would that be consistent with a BSL? Also, I'm calling her "her" because I'm hoping Meyer wouldn't send a cockerel with an order of all females. Any experience with this issue?

Yes, BSL chicks do sometimes show a bronze/copper/reddish colored patch on the front of the head. It's caused by the red gene of the RIR father. I think it is highly likely that you have a BSL pullet.

 

[masuhanley]

Thanks for your answers!