Just rescued a hen

[flmom84]

Today we rescued a hen. It is a long story, but a neighbor brought her home last night from a job site and told me he did not want it because he thought it was a rooster. I told him that she was just a very big (tall) hen. He left it wandering in his yard (out all night unprotected) and finally I offered to take her. She seems very sweet, but now I am not quite sure how to integrate her with our flock of 12 (11 girls and 1 rooster). She is much bigger then even our biggest girl, but I am not sure if that matters. She seems very passive. For now I have her in the coop and everyone else is free ranging. Any thoughts on what I should do when nightfall comes?

 

[flmom84]

This is the hen we rescued. She is really tall. Anyone know what type of chicken she is? Thanks so much.

 

[ajesus92]

She look like a rooster, but I was told that let nature take it course. There going to be a pecking order, it natural, but don't let the other hen peck her to the point were blood drawn. I did this and my three hen are now close as ever

 

[sourland]

The chicken pictured is a Buff Orpington cockerel.

 

[savnnah07]

That is definitely a Buff Orpington roo.

 

[Bear Foot Farm]

Quote:
I've had BO HENS that look just like that
I wouldn't be in a rush to assign a gender just yet

 

[AK Baha]

I've had BO HENS that look just like that
I wouldn't be in a rush to assign a gender just yet

Even with spurs?

 

[savnnah07]

I've had BO HENS that look just like that
I wouldn't be in a rush to assign a gender just yet

I have several BO hens and one looks really similar to that, but the saddle feathers and spurs on this one really make me think roo. My hen has a HUGE red comb and big floppy waddles and even spur buds, but she has no saddle feathers.

 

[AK Baha]

"if it crows, it's a rooster; if it lays an egg, it's a hen,"

 

[sourland]

Even with spurs?

And hackle and saddle feathers?