I'm almost positive that it's a hen, and it may be a Gournay crossed with a silver laced wyandotte.
https://www.starmilling.com/poultry-chicken-breeds.php
look for gournay. Happy chicken keeping! :p
We're thinking getting an Eglu cube (buying online tomorrow for full use coop), and we went through a bunch of reviews on the omlet website and off. We think it's a great choice!
Hi I would like to meet some fellow MDer's, and get some tips on keeping my hens in hot and humis, and cold and himid in the winter, Maryland. Thank you so much!:D
Perhaps considering purchasing a plastic coop, like an Eglu or snap Lock. The rain can't damage those! Also, great ventilation! I'm about to purchase one like in the pic below, and I did my homework on them. https://www.omlet.us/shop/chicken_keeping/
Perhaps string bands of reflective tape across the top of the run, w/ 1ft-1/2ft gaps in between bands. hawks and other predators in general do not like these bright colors.
So, it's basically normal for Easter Eggers or whatever breed you have to lay white eggs occasionally, but if she displays any abnormal behavior, there may be a problem.
Thanks so much for the information! We are already applying neosporin and 3x antibiotic ointment to her wound, and will follow your other advice. ordered blu-kote, bc of similar postings to mine, will arrive tomorrow. We will apply it to her the. Also, she is eating and drinking (but not as much...