I think it's a Polish...?

[jholler]

I guess you could call this one a "rescue"...friend of mine's GF brought home a chick, then a week later decided that really wasn't what she wanted. It's a friendly little thing, loves to sit on the wife's shoulder! I'm thinking white crested black polish? Can you ID sex by color or anything?

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Anybody have an idea? It's hard to tell from the head angle in the pic...

 

[Chickenmaven]

It looks Polish to me. Maybe it could use some company?

 

[Shkittles]

I'd say it's a polish here's a pic of my polish named Batman.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Looks like a hatchery or low quality WCB Polish. I see only a tiny bit of a crest, but I think you've got it right. Large nostrils. (sp?) Cute peep!

 

[jholler]

It's got a pretty well-defined crest, just hard to tell from this angle. The friend's GF bought it at a chain store, so I wouldn't expect show quality or anything, but then I don't plan on showing chickens, so it's not a concern. It will have company, don't worry...as soon as it feathers out (and shows no signs of disease!), I will probably put it in with the easter eggers that are about 3 weeks ahead of it. My "mutt" chickens are full grown, and not real excited about new additions to their coop.

 

[klf73]

looks more like a houdan to me.......does it have a beard? can't really tell
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Houdan/BRKHoudan.html

 

[BellLisamo]

thats a mottled houdan. i ordered 25 from a hatchery and kept.... 1. Sheesh. And the one i kept, hes a roo.

and hes only about 1 1/2 months. Hes crowing. but he has alot of influence LOL

 

[Shkittles]

I just looked on the feathersite page for Houdans and it says they have a fifth toe. so if it has a fifth toe i'd say it's a houdan, if it doesn't then polish!

hope this helps

!Shkittles!

 

[jholler]

After calling the wife and telling her to count the chicken's toes...we have a winner! Houdan it is! Thanks y'all!