Feed store mystery hen

[southernbound13]

Hi all! This is a hen we got at the fefeed store this spring. They had no idea what she is and now that shes grown neither do we. We originally thought a rhode island red but now her feathers have developed a lovely place so definitely not that. Any ideas?

 

[Hawaii Chicks]

Looks like a welsummer for me

 

[Gray Farms]

Welsummer or Partridge Rock. Hard to say for 100% sure with a hatchery bird.

 

[chickens really]

RIR is my thoughts.

 

[rebrascora]

Looks nothing like a Welsummer to me or even a Welsummer cross and I have quite a few. With that pencilling I was wondering if it might be a Barnevelder. Is she supposedly pure bred ie did she come from a hatchery or private breeder via the farm store?

I would be a little concerned about her health if her tail is often at that downward angle and her back hunched, as in both of those photos.

 

[JedJackson]

Partridge rock. I agree with rebrascora about the tail and back. If she's always been like that, then she's probably fine, but if it's a new development, then it is cause for concern, and a post in the medical/emergencies forum is in order.

 

[rebrascora]

Partridge rock. I agree with rebrascora about the tail and back. If she's always been like that, then she's probably fine, but if it's a new development, then it is cause for concern, and a post in the medical/emergencies forum is in order.

Of course she is. I had something whispering Plymouth Rock in my ear as I was looking at her, just couldn't think of "partridge" for some reason.

 

[JedJackson]

Of course she is. I had something whispering Plymouth Rock in my ear as I was looking at her, just couldn't think of "partridge" for some reason.

Gray Farms said it before me, so I can't take credit. I hope the back/tail are not a sign of problems, because it is otherwise quite a nice looking hen.

 

[sourland]

Partridge feather pattern - rock or Wyandotte - hatchery quality.

 

[rebrascora]

For some reason I didn't see it on Gray Farm's post..... must have been skim reading with a lo of skim