What Breed is this?

[Smokey2201]

This hen was hatched sometime this year under my broody hen. I have no idea what she is. She is very pretty though.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Was the egg from your own flock or one that you purchased? If the former, what breed(s) do you keep? Is that a straight comb she is sporting - the pictures are great but none seem to show the comb with great clarity.

 

[Smokey2201]

The egg was from my hens but I don't know which one. Her comb is a single comb.

 

[Cyan Night]

I'd guess a partridge rock or mix of

 

[Smokey2201]

The only thing is I never have had a partridge rock before.

 

[Cyan Night]

Do you have a barnevelder or dark cornish? It's possible she received the penciling from that or another penciled breed you might have. Could also be something from the roo

 

[Smokey2201]

I've never had a penciled hen or rooster. I had an Icelandic rooster awhile ago.

 

[donrae]

Just saying...when you're asking a question like this, and the bird is from your own flock, it would sure help to know what parent breeds you're starting out with. Or, if you already have a bunch of mixed breed parent stock, you're just going to have barnyard mix birds.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Just saying...when you're asking a question like this, and the bird is from your own flock, it would sure help to know what parent breeds you're starting out with. Or, if you already have a bunch of mixed breed parent stock, you're just going to have barnyard mix birds.

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[BantamLover21]

Just saying...when you're asking a question like this, and the bird is from your own flock, it would sure help to know what parent breeds you're starting out with. Or, if you already have a bunch of mixed breed parent stock, you're just going to have barnyard mix birds.

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