What breed is this? (adult white/grey hen)

[roheryn]

We got this hen from a friend when all of our flock was killed a few months ago. She is a large bird, similar to our barred rock, but all white with little bits of grey on the edge of her feathers. Her legs are pink, and she has a single comb. She has yet to lay for us (been 2 months, neither she nor her friend will lay for us yet) so I cannot tell egg color. We think she might be 2 years old?

 

[Cyprus]

Some kind of Plymouth rock. Mixed color.

Or mixed color Orpington or Sussex.

 

[chickendreams24]

She's gorgeous!

 

[JedJackson]

She is pretty. Probably a mixed breed or mixed color Plymouth rock, as Cyprus says. No way to really know for sure what's in the mix. She will probably start laying again once the days start getting longer, which won't be long.

 

[roheryn]

Thanks, I was thinking that, since she is huge! We've had both barred rocks and buff orpingtons, and she looks similar. A little bit colored like a lavender orpington, but not much on the feathers. Once the weather clears and there is less mud, I plan to spend more time with her and her gold laced wyandotte friend. They are not friendly at all, and I intend to change that

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Jed Jackson

 

[Alexandra33]

Also seconding Jed. What a lovely color....never seen the likes of it before.

~Alex

 

[roheryn]

she is lovely, and super soft! My daughter just fell in love with her (named her Dusty Silk)... now if we can get her to stop thrashing any time I want to pet her or hold her!