Mystery Chicken

[kstephan1722]

In May, my husband brought me home 53 chicks from an auction. Some were labeled as Black Australorps, some were barred rocks, and the rest was a group of 24 chicks labeled: brown egg layers. All of these chicks look different. This one, in particular, seems to have a unique head feathering. Can anyone tell me what breed it looks to be and what gender it could be. I know its young but its already looking rather roosterish to me! Sorry for the bad picture, I had to chase it around to get it! I might be able to post more tonight when my husband gets home and can help hold either the chicken or my phone - it's hard to do both! LOL

 

[scratch'n'peck]

It looks like one of the crested breeds, like a Polish chicken. I wonder if there were any mixed breeds included, because the comb does not look like the typical Polish comb. The other crested breeds like Houdan and Sultan don't have a single comb like that either. I doubt that it is a Swedish crested (or Swedish Flower Hen) because those are quite rare.

 

[kstephan1722]

Oh I'm pretty sure there are mixed breeds. I have chickens with green skin! I think they were just backyard chicks that someone had around the farmyard.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

mixed breed, at auctions you dont really know what you are going to get but you usually do get quite a few mixed breeds.