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Bought a hen at a poultry swap, have no idea what she is and didn't bother to ask. The seller didn't tell me either. He did say she is nearly 2 years old and still lays eggs.. which I'm not sure about. She hasn't laid me one since I bought her last Saturday. Kind of disappointing. The other one I bought from the same man, an Easter Egger/Aracauna has laid me two eggs already.

 

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11 hens and counting.. 


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11 hens and counting.. 


“Be who you are and say what you feel because those that mind don’t matter and those that matter don’t mind.” Dr. Seuss

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post #2 of 9

Hi, I'm not an expert but maybe this link will help? I typed Lemon Faverolle into google and this previous backyard chicken post came up. Colouring is same. http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/426353/the-bantam-orpington-thread/310

 

“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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“Perhaps most persuasive [example of intelligence] is the chicken’s intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children.”

 

If I come across as sharp, I am not meaning to be sharp - just informative and to the point. I don't tolerate fools too gladly.

 

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post #3 of 9

It's not a faverolle.  Likely it's a bit of a mix.  It looks like a New Hampshire Red or Production Red, but with coloring like a Buff Orpington.  I'd guess it's some mixture of a few of the more common laying breeds.

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post #4 of 9

I want to say that it is a buff orpington. I am no expert though.

post #5 of 9

That looks like a Buff Orpington to me.  I had some a year ago, and a few had a little black on their tail feathers like yours.  I wouldn't worry too much about not getting eggs yet; I bet she is still adjusting from the stress of moving to a new environment.  She will probably start up again anytime.

3 Welsummers, 8 Cinnamon Queens, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 barred rock, 1 Blue Wheaten Ameraucana, 1 leghorn/ameraucana cross, 2 RIR and 7 EE/OE chicklets, 6 rabbits, 1 mischievous housecat, one Catahoula bulldog, and one amazing husband to share it all with!  Just call me coop queen!

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3 Welsummers, 8 Cinnamon Queens, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 barred rock, 1 Blue Wheaten Ameraucana, 1 leghorn/ameraucana cross, 2 RIR and 7 EE/OE chicklets, 6 rabbits, 1 mischievous housecat, one Catahoula bulldog, and one amazing husband to share it all with!  Just call me coop queen!

Life is good here on the Funny Farm ^_^

Member of the Derperella club. We're all just goin' round the rooster here!

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post #6 of 9

looks like a buff orpington.  They lay brown eggs.

I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets

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I am the mama of 9 full-grown hens: 1 Dominikers, 1 Partridge Rock, and 2 Buff Orpingtons, and 5 gold comets

Join my RPG!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/745405/walk-in-the-wild-wolf-rpg#post_10488392

Or this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/748669/pride-of-the-serangheti-a-lion-pride-rpg-needs-members

Or, this one!!  http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/764630/stray-wild-feral-ca...

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post #7 of 9

I agree on the mix. She's not a buff orpington, the color and body type are both wrong. She may have buff in her background, as stated she's probably a mix of a couple laying breeds. I'll bet she starts laying once she settles in. Looks like she should lay brown eggs.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #8 of 9

It's a hatchery quality Buff Orpington.

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post #9 of 9

Hi, had to make an account just for this XD

That looks to me like a warren (or possibly some other brown link hybrid), that has bleached with age and sunlight.  I have a 4yr old and a 6 month old at the moment, the old girl started off just how the young one looks today (think that picture of the chicken in the grass that's on all the egg boxes), but is now paler than yours.  The good news is, you can probably expect an egg at least every other day at her age : )

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