Game Hen's Breed

[RhodeRunner]

This is Charlotta a hen given to me from a freind as a chick, whom got her from a freind, whom got her from a hatchery. She is a wonderful bird, and has hatched out a few chicks for me. She has rather long legs, and isn't bantam sized. If you could identify her breed that would be great.

Thanks for your help,

 

[Domestic_goddess]

Old English game hen.....is my first thought and probably what she is. or Maybe light brown leghorn, with a single comb & white ear lobes.Good luck, she's pretty!

 

[DTchickens]

Im going for a hatchery junglefowl, she is a little off for a old english. most people can't tell but anyone who's owned both know what im talking about.

 

[RhodeRunner]

I have a neighbor that raises red/yellow junglefowl and his birds are a little smaller, don't have the long legs, and are a little dumpier. But, I suppose anything is possible from hatchery stock. Red Junglefowl also seem more common then OEG standards.

However, she does look a lot alike my OEGB B.B Reds only in larger form.

I will tell her that she is pretty (again) lol. But, I think she already knows it, the roosters basically droll all over her.

 

[Domestic_goddess]

http://redjunglefowl.webs.com/ThaiFemale.jpg
Looks alot like yours.......What an interesting bird you have thier!

 

[DTchickens]

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i ordered a trio from ideal poultry about 4-5 years ago, One hen came fairly small. the bantam type.. The other was identical to your bird there.

 

[RhodeRunner]

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She really does, only a little bit plumper.

Hmm... so many options.

 

[RhodeRunner]

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i ordered a trio from ideal poultry about 4-5 years ago, One hen came fairly small. the bantam type.. The other was identical to your bird there.

Well, then it seems likely that she is a Red Junglefowl.