just aquired some new hens today and need help identifying the breeds

[Wexford Chuck]

i have just purchased 6 new hens, i know i have a welsummer a light sussex a maran a barred rock and a buff sussex but i am really puzzled by this one

any help identifying this hen would be appreciated.
the colours are very similar to the welsummer. but has quite a large fluffy plumage on its head.

i was also told to expect blue/green shelled eggs from this bird.

 

[Chris09]

Are you in Wexford, Ireland?

If you I think you have a Araucana or at least part Araucana.
The Araucana UK Standard can be Tailed or Rumpless and have a Creast.

Here is a link on them http://www.araucana.org.uk/breed_standards.html...


Chris

 

[Wexford Chuck]

Hi Chris ,
Thanks for that, yes i am in Ireland, i tried your link but it didnt seem to work.
i may have to google the images.
just waiting for my new girls to stand still long enough to get a decennt photo of them all together.

 

[Chris09]

Quote:
I thought you might be in Ireland.
For some reason it's not working so try to Google (The Araucana Poultry Club of Great Britain )

Chris

 

[okiehen]

Cream Legbar,
Same color with the head feathers and lay colored eggs.
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Auto/BRKAutosex.html

 

[Wexford Chuck]

Thank you very much Okiehen,
that certainly is her

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=.../images?q=cream+legbar&hl=en&gbv=2&tbs=isch:1

now to read up on what behaviour and mannerisms to expect.
really looking forward to those blue eggs