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So, I bought 10 young "hens" at auction yesterday. They look really healthy calm and gentle...but maybe they are a bit delayed in development? Some almost look like bantams. I mention because if they weren't getting chick starter or the right food they could be a bit stunted? (As a side note, I have been raising chicks in an outdoor coop and 5 indoor, just in case something would infect or kill the outdoor chicks, I'd have some healthy indoor. They all have been fine but there is a huge difference in size! The indoor Faverolles are much bigger than the outdoor Faverolles....with good reason! lol)
Anyway, this bird is the only blue i got at the auction. She seemed like a plump hen with a bit of a large comb. This morning she was in my main run, by her or himself, and not under adequate cover. He/she fought and won against a larger pullet...but I couldn't get her to stay inside the barn, so I brought inside my basement to dry off. I can post more pics when dry...
Maybe Lavender Orpington (I'd like that if it is a roo!) and pullet??
Anyway, this bird is the only blue i got at the auction. She seemed like a plump hen with a bit of a large comb. This morning she was in my main run, by her or himself, and not under adequate cover. He/she fought and won against a larger pullet...but I couldn't get her to stay inside the barn, so I brought inside my basement to dry off. I can post more pics when dry...
Maybe Lavender Orpington (I'd like that if it is a roo!) and pullet??