So about three weeks ago I get a call at work (I work at a local feed/pet store) from a girl who has found a 'hen' in her front yard. She can't keep it so was wondering if we knew anyone who would take her. I, being the sucker and chicken addict that I am said that I would take 'her'. About a half an hour later this chicken arrives. And let me tell you I was kinda grossed out. It was missing all of 'her' tail feathers, most of her head feathers and 1/2 of the top part of 'her' beak, oh, and SHE turns out to be a HE. He obviously had been mauled by some kind of animal. So, after trying to find him another home I took him out to my parents, where all of the chickens are and I let him out into the field. The past three weeks he has become the BEST little chicken. He follows my dad around the property and comes when hes called. His tail and head feathers are growing back and he LOVES being fed treats. He tries to climb into the treat bucket! We call him either Big Chicken (don't know why big, hes the smallest out there) or today Mom thought Phillipe was good
So, what I am wondering is what the HECK he is. Obviously he's a bantam (he's fairly small). He has feathery black legs. A red single comb....and what looks like polish-ish feathers growing back onto his head.
Here he is:
Please! Anyone have an idea of what he is?
Thanks
So, what I am wondering is what the HECK he is. Obviously he's a bantam (he's fairly small). He has feathery black legs. A red single comb....and what looks like polish-ish feathers growing back onto his head.
Here he is:
Please! Anyone have an idea of what he is?
Thanks
