This is my favorite chicken!! Her name is Mama, and out of 11 supposed Light Brahmas, she's the oddball and easy to tell apart from the others. Only 3 have names because of it. The pullets are now 6 1/2 months old and laying really well so far. Mama got frostbite this winter and has lost a few of her toes on both feet, but she still roosts, waddles and gets around fine w/ the other girls.
Her head almost looks like a turkey, she's very light in the comb, wattles and beak compared to the others and the colored feathers at the base of her neck extend farther down whereas the others come to an abrupt halt at the base of her neck. She's also much lighter (body wise) and less fluffy and lacking in the tail department. Poor girl. But I love her whatever she is.
This is a picture from today.
And here's what her sisters look like, also taken today. Huge difference between them I think. She must be a LB mix or something???
Any and all ideas are welcome. Thanks!
L.
Her head almost looks like a turkey, she's very light in the comb, wattles and beak compared to the others and the colored feathers at the base of her neck extend farther down whereas the others come to an abrupt halt at the base of her neck. She's also much lighter (body wise) and less fluffy and lacking in the tail department. Poor girl. But I love her whatever she is.
This is a picture from today.
And here's what her sisters look like, also taken today. Huge difference between them I think. She must be a LB mix or something???
Any and all ideas are welcome. Thanks!
L.
