what breed is this hen my friend found wandering through his yard?

[usschicago1]

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I agree! Spangled

 

[NYREDS]

A pretty nice little Spangled OEGB.

 

[miltnerunit]

You think she's older, huh? I guess I was confused by the pin-feather-ish feathers on her head. She is so small! A chicken this small is something I have to get used to. I took her out to meet the Ameraucanas this morning. SHE actually went after THEM, causing a very raptor/cockatoo-like reaction from Sadie -- all the feathers on her head stuck out like a big mane. Never seen her do that before. This little OEGB _jumped_ on her. Then all 3 separated, the 2 Ameraucanas in a pair, standing their ground a few feet away from each other. All 3 got to foraging. I scooped up the little hen a few minutes later and we went inside.

 

[Sillystunt]

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my one blue barred does that! yeah, she is older than 3 months!!! dear lord, is a roo?

just playing.....no really is it? hahahahah snort

 

[miltnerunit]

i don't THINK she's a roo, because her comb looks identical to a couple pics of hens I saw -- but I wonder if she will develop 'roo' characteristics, because 1. she's feisty and 2. our little flock (of 2, now 3) is all hens. Her feistiness is welcome -- 1 of our 2 Ameraucanas needs to be taken down a notch, anyway -- cuz she is just a b_ on wheels.
The little hen has so far made a couple hen-like "bawk bawk baGAWKs" but I'll let you all know if I hear any crowing

I hope she's a hen -- it's against the rules to keep roosters in Oakland.

 

[Sillystunt]

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TEASING YOU! hahahah.........she looks like a hen! Oh, i really do love mine! OAKLAND in da house! I rode through once and i think i was not in the good part. Me was scared! hahaha and thats saying alot being from Philly! i remember some bridge and construction also. one bad thump and we were going into the water.

 

[SilverPhoenix]

Lucky! I want a spangled OEGB hen to just show up out of nowhere! I have a spangled OEGB roo, they'd make a good matching pair.

And she's definitely not a rooster, don't worry about that.

Pretty little girl, good for you!

 

[miltnerunit]

Oakland is sketchy and shady and also pretty much rocks. I like it for its grittiness. It's like San Francisco's drunk, sort-of-embarrassing and hilarious cousin. It has its moments.