Barnyard mix, right?

[cottontail farm]

I spent way too much money on this hen and her babies at an Amish auction this weekend. She's about in the middle of bantam and a standard sized hen. A mix, correct? She's lovely.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

She does look like a gorgeous mix.

 

[Aunt Angus]

That is a lovely hen! Money well spent, IMO!

 

[Gray Farms]

Mixed breed for sure. Could be a Japanese mix with that upright tail.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Lovely mixed breed hen. I have seen this coloration on mixed chickens. I wish I knew how it was created.

 

[cottontail farm]

Thanks everyone . She's still skittish but seems really sweet. I wish her babies looked like her. One is white (looks like a little rooster) and the others are a brown chipmunk color. She seems to be a great mom.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Lovely mixed breed hen. I have seen this coloration on mixed chickens. I wish I knew how it was created.

I have a few colored this way too. Mine were Columbian cochins crossed with a Millie fleur d'uccle.

 

[Eggcentric One]

I spent way too much money on this hen and her babies at an Amish auction this weekend. She's about in the middle of bantam and a standard sized hen. A mix, correct? She's lovely. View attachment 1823171 View attachment 1823170

Beautiful! I do not care how much you spent as long as you are content with your purchase. If she makes you happy she was worth it! Enjoy her!

 

[NightingaleJen]

Pretty girl! Everyone else is right, enjoy your lovely new bird.

 

[cottontail farm]

First egg today! Bantam sized. I really didn't expect her to lay with babies to take care of but here it is!