Is this normal or a problem?

[niralouise]

I just got a new (6 month old) Auracana hen. She seems to be doing fine, but her beak is curved and pointed like an eagle.
She's eating ok, I think.... She's healthy and happy.
Is this a problem or am I a new paranoid mom?
Also, her egg was brown and speckly. Do they not lay green everyday?
Thanks

 

[Wynette]

If she's laying a brown egg, she's not an Araucana. Maybe an EE (Easter Egger)?

Their beaks naturally do curve down a bit - it's hard to know without a picture if your hen's beak is curved too much. Can you post a picture?

Edited to say: WELCOME TO BYC!

 

[DouglasPeeps]

First of all,

If you could post a picture, that would help. But as far as the egg color goes, whatever color she lays, it would be the same each day. I am thinking that maybe she is an Easter Egger chicken.

 

[niralouise]

I just took a picture, but I don't know how to attach it. She has ear tufts.
Also, I'm pretty sure that was her egg, just because it looked different than any other egg I've seen. I have a Barred Rock who is due to start laying momentarily also though.
I'll post a picture if someone tells me how.
Thanks
Nira

 

[gritsar]

Nira, I sent you a PM about uploading pics.