Mar 22, 2009 Thread starter #21 Wifezilla Positively Ducky 11 Years Oct 2, 2008 11,199 230 311 Colorado I knew I could count on all of you for some appropriately funny commentary. You did not let me down!
Mar 22, 2009 #22 chickenbuddy Songster 11 Years Jun 4, 2008 1,370 1 159 Looks like a fragile breed but not prone to illnesses.
Mar 22, 2009 #23 Henrietta23 Songster 12 Years Oct 20, 2007 4,841 28 239 Eastern CT I believe that is a Holland Delft Blue. Very beautiful but shame on you for not isolating your new bird!!
I believe that is a Holland Delft Blue. Very beautiful but shame on you for not isolating your new bird!!
Mar 22, 2009 #24 HorseFeathers Frazzled 11 Years Apr 2, 2008 4,718 76 241 Southern Maine Blue Porcelain hen, not quite sure of the breed... something with incredibly smooth feathers Sort of like Feathers, my "mutt hen"... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=65618
Blue Porcelain hen, not quite sure of the breed... something with incredibly smooth feathers Sort of like Feathers, my "mutt hen"... https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=65618
Mar 22, 2009 #25 JennsPeeps Rhymes with 'henn' 11 Years Jun 14, 2008 6,583 41 261 South Puget Sound Quote: Before I even saw this post I was thinking that she's a possibly a Chinese variation on a Delft Blue. Here's the test of whether she's a Dutch or Chinese bird: If a Dutch Delft Blue, eggs will look like this: If a Chinese Blue, eggs will like this: Last edited: Mar 22, 2009
Quote: Before I even saw this post I was thinking that she's a possibly a Chinese variation on a Delft Blue. Here's the test of whether she's a Dutch or Chinese bird: If a Dutch Delft Blue, eggs will look like this: If a Chinese Blue, eggs will like this:
Mar 22, 2009 Thread starter #27 Wifezilla Positively Ducky 11 Years Oct 2, 2008 11,199 230 311 Colorado She hasn't laid yet, but I am guessing from the lack of sinographic markings, she is not Chinese. This is a Dutch breed then
She hasn't laid yet, but I am guessing from the lack of sinographic markings, she is not Chinese. This is a Dutch breed then
Mar 22, 2009 #28 kees Crowing 15 Years Feb 5, 2008 1,357 13 294 Was your header subconscious? I think that she might be Humpty Dumpty's cousin! Suzy
Mar 22, 2009 #29 kees Crowing 15 Years Feb 5, 2008 1,357 13 294 I heard tell of a box that might keep her company. The box is a little big but I hope that he doesn't try to mount her. Suzy
I heard tell of a box that might keep her company. The box is a little big but I hope that he doesn't try to mount her. Suzy
Mar 22, 2009 #30 Henrietta23 Songster 12 Years Oct 20, 2007 4,841 28 239 Eastern CT Quote: Before I even saw this post I was thinking that she's a possibly a Chinese variation on a Delft Blue. Here's the test of whether she's a Dutch or Chinese bird: If a Dutch Delft Blue, eggs will look like this: http://www.cobalthaven.com/d113.jpg If a Chinese Blue, eggs will like this: https://www.beadaholique.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/6712.jpg She could be a mix of the two?
Quote: Before I even saw this post I was thinking that she's a possibly a Chinese variation on a Delft Blue. Here's the test of whether she's a Dutch or Chinese bird: If a Dutch Delft Blue, eggs will look like this: http://www.cobalthaven.com/d113.jpg If a Chinese Blue, eggs will like this: https://www.beadaholique.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/6712.jpg She could be a mix of the two?