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Well the dad's breed was unknown but we knew he was a cross. I guessed he was an orpington crossed with a wyndotte
and the mum was an commercial/hybrid hen called Miss Pepperpt so she is lots of crosses of breeds! I can't find a pic of her, but she looked similar to this hen.
Crossing them two is Rounge (A.K.A Mama)
So she is unique cross
BTW Pingu is a Pekin Bantam even though she looks weirdly similar to Mama, and Chipmunk is a Welsummer.
and the mum was an commercial/hybrid hen called Miss Pepperpt so she is lots of crosses of breeds! I can't find a pic of her, but she looked similar to this hen.
BTW Pingu is a Pekin Bantam even though she looks weirdly similar to Mama, and Chipmunk is a Welsummer.
The first hen I ever adobted (and fell in love with) was Greta, a 16 year old black hen with that orange ruffle just like Rounge. I only had her for about 4 months and cried for days when she passed quite peacefully in my arms one night. A most remarkable chicken and I have been looking for more of her breed but didn't really know what that was. Your Rounge is a beautiful and good Momma. Thanks for the info.