New chickens and long story - feedback please.

[mudderhen]

I bought this chicken at a sale this past saturday that had missing feathers in the middle of her breast all the way down her front. Is that moulting? If so, how long does it last? She hasn't laid an egg since we got her, but I think she is an older girl. I keep asking her and all I get is BAAAAWWWK bok bok bok.....LOL She is HUGE!!!

 

[Wolf-Kim]

Quote:
What kind of chicken is it? If you do not know, describe it and we'll help.

-Kim

 

[mudderhen]

She is HUGE as I said, adn based on what i've found so far, she looks like a blue Cochin, or a blue Orpington. She doesn't have feathers on her feet, so I know she isn't a Cochin, but the pictures i've seen on the Orpington, they have blue/grey feet, but "Big Mama" has yellow feet. She's beautiful, and I think she is an older bird, but when I ask her her age, all I get is BAAAWWWWKKK, Bok Bok Bok....

She won't tell!- NOt like the Bush's baked bean dog.......

 

[lengel]

Here are the pics of my new chickens.

The neck and head photos are typical of almost all of them. Only the one has the bare belly. It's not nearly as red as it was when we got her.