What breed is this?

[ch1719]

We have four hens, all different breeds. This one is much slower and more cautious than the rest. Thanks in advance!

 

[QueenMisha]

Mixed breed. Looks like potentially an Easter Egger/Buff Orpington cross.

 

[ch1719]

Mixed breed. Looks like potentially an Easter Egger/Buff Orpington cross.

Much appreciated. What leads you to believe it's not pure Buff Orpington?

 

[QueenMisha]

Much appreciated. What leads you to believe it's not pure Buff Orpington? 

She has a pea comb, some black stippling in the hackle, some off coloring throughout the breast and back, and I can't tell 100% from this angle but I think she has a very slight beard/ear muffs.

 

[ch1719]

She has a pea comb, some black stippling in the hackle, some off coloring throughout the breast and back, and I can't tell 100% from this angle but I think she has a very slight beard/ear muffs.

Got it. Well whatever it is, it's the only hen we own that we have to keep trimming its nails. The other three nails stay short; this one's gets extremely long very quickly.

 

[junebuggena]

Got it. Well whatever it is, it's the only hen we own that we have to keep trimming its nails. The other three nails stay short; this one's gets extremely long very quickly.

Since you mentioned the nails, I notice that the skin on her legs and feet doesn't exactly look normal. It looks like she may have scaly leg mites.

 

[ch1719]

Since you mentioned the nails, I notice that the skin on her legs and feet doesn't exactly look normal. It looks like she may have scaly leg mites.

Scaly leg mites? How do I get rid of those??

 

[junebuggena]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=scaley+leg+mites+treatment

Lots of different threads on what it is, and how to treat it.
Petroleum jelly and castor oil seem to be some of the fastest and easiest treatments.

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Queen Misha & also that she has scaly leg mites