Not even sure this is a chicken!

[Ellies Egg Basket]

Transferred some wildlife to another rehabber today and she asked me if I would take a hen she had gotten from animal control. I said sure...whats one more?? This scraggly thing doesn't look at all like my girls did as pullets. It also sounds like a peacock when it screams and is very mouthy and feral. I'm leery to add her to my chickens and ducks since I'm not even sure shes not some weird gamebird or just some chicken ive never seen, because I haven't seen that many! The skull just looks very angular to me and loooong legs. She said the bird had very few feathers when she got it in and has improved. She had it in with a roo that came in but passed away. It was in with a quail and a tortoise. Maybe its confused LOL

It looks like a baby turkey to me.

 

[Below frigid]

Turkey Vulture!

 

[RinzHens]

That’s pretty much her name now. Tea cup. Tea cup turkey vulture.

 

[RinzHens]

Well so far its ok. Shes in with them but stays high since the flock has been messing with her. The ducks have eased up and most of the hens but my two black stars are still chasing her around if she comes down. I am placing food for her where she can have it quietly to herself. Not sure why those two are being so nasty. I thought the RIR would be the worst since they run the show, but they actually only messed with her for an hour. The gold stars even did incoming hawk flying attacks and then finally the blacks just chase her all over. She lost some feathers first day and everyone was off laying but that's settled back in. Been about 5 days now and I'm hoping she can touch the ground soon. I am very displeased with my grumpy girls.

 

[RinzHens]

Going better. Looking like something now. Some chicken butts and some snacks!