I found a chicken & it needs a home!

[member 453429]

Hi, I'm so glad I found BackYard Chickens. I found a chicken last Saturday in Lakewood, CA. Put up signs around my neighborhood and no one is claiming it. I don't know what to do with it. Does anyone want it?

 

[Pyxis]

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I'm glad you took it in. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a rooster and that's why it was dumped and no one is claiming it. You can post pictures for us and we can tell you for sure. If it is a rooster you're going to have an uphill battle finding a home for him. You might see if you have any farm sanctuaries in your area that would take him if he is indeed a cockerel.

 

[member 453429]

This is a picture of the chicken

 

[member 453429]

Thanks for your reply! I don't know a lot about chickens. I posted a picture, what do you think?

 

[Pyxis]

Looks like a hen to me! A good thing, she should be easy to rehome, lots of people looking for free hens. Post her up on craigslist and I bet you'll find her a good home in no time! You can also post in the CA thread here on BYC and a member here might like to have her.

 

[member 453429]

Thank you!

 

[FridayYet]

Agreed - check with your state thread. Someone should be really happy to give her a new home.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/161/california-southern

Welcome to BYC, and thanks for helping the chicken!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

The bird pictured is a Wheaten American Pit Game hen. Gamefowl are fantastic birds - it shouldn't be hard to rehome her.

 

[N F C]

She's a pretty girl, hope you find a good home for her!

 

[drumstick diva]

She is lovely, too bad you can't keep as a house chicken. You can check out "people with house chickens," thread