Maybe it's her stance here, but she looks like she had the body type of the English Buff Orpingtons, very bowling-ball shaped. Lovely.Thanks Kelly, a big factor for us was that Louise was not a human friendly hen. I have three other Orpingtons who are your typical broody, friendly gals, but that was not Louise's way. When I thought of taking her to the vet, I knew it would be incredibly stressful for her and I didn't want that for her, especially since we don't have avian vets here and I was pretty sure her prognosis was not good.
A moulting Louise with two of her pals. She is the one furthest from the camera.
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