Is this a chicken?

[getaclue]

It looks like it has some Black Australorp in it. The comb situation , and leg joints look odd, so it could easily be a mix, or someone was going to cull it, and it got away.

 

[Farmers4thwife]

Hi! I’m new to chickens this year and after I got some chicks, a friend of mine found a lone chick that appeared the same size/ age as mine wandering in her neighborhood. So I trapped it and put it in with mine about a week ago... only problem is that it’s a very strange looking chicken.. I’m starting to wonder if it’s a chicken at all? Thoughts?

I showed pic to hubby, he's pretty smart when comes to chicks, he says not chicken for sure. More likely a type of buzzard or turkey vulture. He has had crows, hawks, owls, quails, pheasants, pigeon, etc. Definitely not penguin , he's was joking on that one.

 

[Farmers4thwife]

All fun and games until it grows into this! lol

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So funny

 

[The Moonshiner]

I showed pic to hubby, he's pretty smart when comes to chicks, he says not chicken for sure. More likely a type of buzzard or turkey vulture. He has had crows, hawks, owls, quails, pheasants, pigeon, etc. Definitely not penguin , he's was joking on that one.

Really? What in the world makes him think it isn't a chicken?
And what makes him think buzzard or vulture?
Would love to see any pic of a vulture or buzzard that resembles this bird in any way except normal bird features.

I never imagined people were so unaware of what a chicken chick looks like compared to a nesting bird chick.
I'm about to go to the barn and round up a bunch of sparrow chicks and take them to the swap.

Edit to add..... Anyone know vultures or buzzards that readily eats chicken scratch?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

sorry, its just a chick.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

True but you notice she wasn't around.
Sounds like she too was ashamed of it and gave it the boot.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Needed a good laugh and found it here. Thanks!

Looks like a mixed breed chicken to me.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

@The Moonshiner already answered correctly that it is a chicken. It has the wrong shape beak and no snood and definitely is not a turkey poult.

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[debid]

You all are too funny.
There is nothing about this bird that points to it being anything besides a chicken.
Its not a turkey poult, buzzard, raven, etc, etc.
Just an ugly chick.

Aw, they're all ugly-cute while feathering. But yes, it's a bit silly to guess at whether it's a chicken or not.

Really? What in the world makes him think it isn't a chicken?
And what makes him think buzzard or vulture?
Would love to see any pic of a vulture or buzzard that resembles this bird in any way except normal bird features.

I never imagined people were so unaware of what a chicken chick looks like compared to a nesting bird chick.
I'm about to go to the barn and round up a bunch of sparrow chicks and take them to the swap.

Edit to add..... Anyone know vultures or buzzards that readily eats chicken scratch?

Perhaps it's a feathered troll!

 

[The Moonshiner]

Aw, they're all ugly-cute while feathering. But yes, it's a bit silly to guess at whether it's a chicken or not.

Perhaps it's a feathered troll!

Maybe you're onto something.
Dodo bird did come to mind but I didn't want to mention it because I was worried it would be confusing and someone would think I was talking about the chick.