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Hi everyone! This is my hen, Rotisserie. I bought her as an egg, and was told she’d be a bantam Cornish. She doesn’t look like one to me, but I have no idea what breed(s) she could be. Anyone have any guesses?

My bantam hen has decided to roost on a tall bush at night. She's far enough off the ground that raccoons and other nocturnal predators shouldn't reach her and the foliage of the bush keeps her partially concealed, but do you guys think this is too risky? Should I bring her back into her coop at...

Thanks, guys :P I'm sure Rosie would be flattered. Polish definitely makes sense!

Hey guys! This is Rosie. I got her as an egg and the supplier claimed she was supposed to be a Cornish bantam, but she definitely looks more like a barnyard mix with her crest, single comb, blue feet, and unique feathers. Any guesses as to what breed(s) she could be?

This is so exciting! All of the entries are so beautiful :)

I did!! This is actually so exciting haha :D :D

Actually, she aggressively bites to the point where she bruises me. She's a strange thing though, she now accepts my left hand but still savagely attacks my right because logic.

My hen loves to snuggle with me when I have gloves on, but bites if she sees bare hands. This wasn't a problem until I recently came back from a vacation. Any advice?

I'm pretty new to this, but I think I see a female based on the roundish saddle feathers and pale comb.

You're right. Thanks for the reply!

I have a single, fairly small pullet (I am unable to acquire more). I keep her in a roomy coop and she definitely seems happy enough, but I was wondering if it would be safe to let her roam my yard freely during the day. I haven't seen any dogs around my yard, only the occasional cat (one who...

The things us mothers have to deal with, am I right? :P

Unfortunately, i live in an urban/suburban area. The only way for me to get any chickens is to order a huge batch of chicks online, which wouldn't be very possible with my tiny yard and close neighbors. I think what you said is definitely the most likely explanation. If i assert dominance, will...

Update: Her behavior is now concentrated towards my feet. She's no longer pecking at my hand when I pick her up, and shed happily settle down on my hand. Could she be seeing my feet as something different from me?

Rosie is not part of a flock. She started out as a classroom project and I was unfortunately not able to home more than her. She's always been aggressive to other birds and very sweet to humans since she pretty much "imprinted" on a person. I suppose it's very possible her chicken wild side is...