What kind of hen is this?

[allenacres]

She came in my ornamental collection from McMurray's almost 2 years ago. She is the only one Ive not been able to identify.

 

[newbiecaroline]

I'm new....sigh.....so I don't know but she is beautiful...I have on order the black tailed buff japanese and their tail looks like hers...so they don't tell you what the surprise is?
Caroline

 

[ParkerVA]

Is she a Redcap?

 

[Bawkadoodledoo]

She looks like a golden laced Sussex crossed with something else...

 

[SamG347]

Golden Spangled Hamburg Hen....beautiful girl too!

 

[NYREDS]

She's a Redcap. If she was a spangled she'd be......spangled!

 

[Bawkadoodledoo]

Not a redcap, redcap hens are solid brown.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

It is a redcap. Here is the link to feathersites redcaps, the hen looks just like the hens on feathersite. http://feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Redcap/BRKRedcap.html

 

[allenacres]

I will see if I can get some more photos today if that would help decide what she is...

 

[SamG347]

She's a Redcap. If she was a spangled she'd be......spangled!

I would have to strongly disagree with that statement. Yes Spangled birds normally have lacing/spangled coloration that is clearly visible. But there are 2 factors to this bird...#1 it is hatchery stock so chances are it wont have perfect spangling pattern....#2 this bird appears to be molting. Im still saying Golden Spangled hamburg hen....why dont you email Mcmurray hatchery and ask them what they think. They would know.