The blue legs should help?

[Hen-nah]

Hello all!
I wanted to see if anyone thinks this maybe a California Blue Leg (I guess aka American Bresse). I am located in Central California so this isn't too much of a stretch... Thank you so much in advance! He was not being very cooperative taking the photos, so I will try to get a pic of him standing asap.




Here is the hen...legs are more greenish...

 

[1muttsfan]

Looking at pictures of Bresses it certainly seems possible - where did they come from?

And welcome to BYC

 

[Hen-nah]

Hello! And thank you so much!

Actually we went out to get a chicken coop and the gent did not advertise the fact it came with chickens! What a surprise! He didn't say where he got his, and well...the deal was so good on the coop that I said okay! The coop was a custom CConly that retails for about 600 and we got it for 99 dollars (with the chickens and feeder/waterer). I could assume that the chickens were obtained near the Yuba City area of Central California since he just said he got it for his family but lost interest. I got the impression he simply got chickens not knowing what they were or how to care for them...my gain totally!

I wished I had more info really, but these guys were going to be neglected if we didn't take the offer. They looked healthy, but look more so now after a month of us spoiling them rotten! LOL! They free range daily and seem friendly and content, and I could not be more thrilled. I did want to get my own chickens (I had chickens in the past, use to be on this forum as Triage RN about 7 years ago), but these guys are so funny and sweet that I am loving them!

Amy AKA Hen-Nah

 

[1muttsfan]

A lucky find.

Bresse thread - not a lot here, but there are some Cali folks with them

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/398512/bresse-gauloise-in-usa/40

 

[Hen-nah]

I was thinking definitely a lucky find!

Thanks for the link, I will check it out!

Amy AKA Hen-Nah

 

[1muttsfan]

Ron (ronott1) is a great guy, I am not sure if he still has Bresses but you could PM him with your pictures, I am sure he would be helpful.

 

[Hen-nah]

Wow! I feel so spoiled with the wonderful info! Thank you so much again!!!! I will drop him a line

 

[Ballerina Bird]

Ron is a super nice guy, it's true. And I really like your hen; so cute!

 

[Hen-nah]

Thank you...she is a little flighty but so adorable that I dont mind!

 

[Wyandottes7]

They do look a lot like American Bresse.