Found a chicken

[stryker1214]

Hello everybody, I found a chicken in my yard and want to know what kind it is because iv never seen one like it before, granted I dont know many fowl. I think it's still pretty young.

 

[JedJackson]

It could be one of several breeds with that coloring. Blue Australorp would be my best guess based on the leg color. Could also be a blue Orpington, blue Plymouth rock, or Sapphire gem.

 

[stryker1214]

It could be one of several breeds with that coloring. Blue Australorp would be my best guess based on the leg color. Could also be a blue Orpington, blue Plymouth rock, or Sapphire gem.

Will closer feet picks help? And can u tell gender or is it too young

 

[LadiesAndJane]

It looks like a pullet so far. I would guess 7-8 weeks of age.
You might want to check around to see if it went missing from a neighbor.
If no one claims it and you intend to keep it, it will need some chicken buddies.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It is a pretty little thing! Where are you located, in general? If you don't want to go to the trouble and expense of building a hen house and a chicken run and making it predator proof, and getting into the chicken-keeping business, and if you happen to live anywhere near SE Missouri, I will come get her. I need a nice big blue hen to go with my user name!