What is this chicken?

[Canofwtf]

And is it a lady?

 

[Tonyroo]

It's a hen of some mix.

 

[Tookie]

That's a female.
As for breed...where did you get her?

 

[Canofwtf]

That's a female.
As for breed...where did you get her?

I got her from a lady online. We've had her since she was about 8 weeks old.

 

[Tookie]

I got her from a lady online. We've had her since she was about 8 weeks old.

Then she probably is a mixed breed, as no breeds come to mind that look like her.

 

[Canofwtf]

Then she probably is a mixed breed, as no breeds come to mind that look like her.

As I am a fresh chicken tender, I figured this was probably the case.
The revelation came late because I know she gave me some chickens that are clearly Ameraucanas, and an Orpington which is starting to come out a bit mixed as well.
Not that I'm bothered. I just want to estimate when they will lay. >.<


Thank you helpful person <3

 

[Tookie]

As I am a fresh chicken tender, I figured this was probably the case.
The revelation came late because I know she gave me some chickens that are clearly Ameraucanas, and an Orpington which is starting to come out a bit mixed as well.
Not that I'm bothered. I just want to estimate when they will lay. >.<


Thank you helpful person <3

Glad I could help!
I would say she could lay anywhere from 20-28 weeks old.
You can also know when she's getting close to laying when her comb and wattles get nice and red.

 

[Canofwtf]

Glad I could help!
I would say she could lay anywhere from 20-28 weeks old.
You can also know when she's getting close to laying when her comb and wattles get nice and red.

I'm still waiting for my 22.5 week Orpingtons to lay. I have 2 girls who are bright red in combs and wattles and still no eggs. xD
Just trying to be patient. >.<

 

[Tookie]

I'm still waiting for my 22.5 week Orpingtons to lay. I have 2 girls who are bright red in combs and wattles and still no eggs. xD
Just trying to be patient. >.<

The wait is very hard! I understand!

Here's another way you can tell how close they are to laying...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/who-is-laying-and-who-is-not-butt-check.73309/