This is a 1 year old bantam

[Backyardflock101]

Please help me out on the breed and sex of this friendly little bantam please. It was given to me and is believed to be about 1 year old.

 

[Prince and Pavo]

Hello!

She’s definitely a female…but as far as breed, I’m not sure. I haven’t had very many bantam varieties, so I’m not too familiar with them all. Sorry

 

[Backyardflock101]

Thank you. That's a start. Alot of google searches and still can't come to a definite conclusion. I do know she does not lay at all. I've had her a month and no eggs. That's why I was wondering about the sex.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Silver duckwing old English game bantam hen

 

[Backyardflock101]

Any ideas as to why she's not laying ?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Any ideas as to why she's not laying ?

I have a bantam hen who didn’t start laying until she was about 1 year old. They aren’t always bred to be quick layers. Though it’s also possible she’s stressed from her recent move.

 

[BastyPutt]

Any ideas as to why she's not laying ?

If she was recently moved or transferred she may not lay for awhile.

She seems to be scared or uncomfortable in the photos as well - her tail is tucked in both and obviously hiding in the first pic (although she is roosting) an OEGM hen is very proud of her tail and stature.

Anymore info as to where you got her from and what other, if any, chickens you have?

 

[Backyardflock101]

If she was recently moved or transferred she may not lay for awhile.

She seems to be scared or uncomfortable in the photos as well - her tail is tucked in both and obviously hiding in the first pic (although she is roosting) an OEGM hen is very proud of her tail and stature.

Anymore info as to where you got her from and what other, if any, chickens you have?

If she was recently moved or transferred she may not lay for awhile.

She seems to be scared or uncomfortable in the photos as well - her tail is tucked in both and obviously hiding in the first pic (although she is roosting) an OEGM hen is very proud of her tail and stature.

Anymore info as to where you got her from and what other, if any, chickens you have?

A friend of mine gave her to me, she's very friendly and her tail is usually up. My son handles her quite often. But I have 6 RIR pullets. They're just shy of 3 mths

 

[BastyPutt]

A friend of mine gave her to me, she's very friendly and her tail is usually up. My son handles her quite often. But I have 6 RIR pullets. They're just shy of 3 mths

Ah ha.

Be very careful introducing the new one to the pullets. A good practice is usually a 2 week quarantine time and observation - make sure she isn't sick.

 

[Chipmunk Chicks]

How is your new hen doing?