Black Orpington or Black Jersey Giant?

[Major_in_MS]

I hatched this fella 11 months ago and now I have no idea if he came from my Black Jersey Giant flock or my BBS Orpington flock. What do y'all think?

 

[TicaCielo]

Black Australorp?

 

[Major_in_MS]

Black Australorp?

Nope, not possible. I don't have any Australorps to hatch eggs from.

 

[CoopBoots]

Do the bottoms of his feet show any color? I'm not at all sure but google says Jersey Giant might have yellow soles, while I'm thinking all Orpingtons are supposed to be based in white feet/skin, although this might all be obscured by the black at this age?

 

[Major_in_MS]

Do the bottoms of his feet show any color?

Hmm, good question. I'll have to wait till tomorrow to find out.

 

[TicaCielo]

Nope, not possible. I don't have any Australorps to hatch eggs from.

Then I would say Jersey Giant. I didn't read that correctly that you hatched him.

 

[Themellowyellows]

Looks like a Jersey giant to me! Orpington roosters have a very round and small body. At least from the pics i have seen..

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Doesn't look like an orpington

 

[redinator]

Doesn't look like an orpington

Read the name, lol.