What is this little one?

[LouisianaSwampMonster]

This young fella/lady meandered on to our farm this weekend. Blind in one eye. Got a bunch of neck feathers missing and no tail feathers. Gonna have to put it in a brooder until I figure out what to do with it. My established flocks would destroy it. I’ve got Rhode Island’s in one coop and other lavenders, buffs, rocks and welsummers in the other coop. Already have an alpha roo in each flock. It must be used to humans because it started following me out in the pasture all the way to the back patio until I provided feed and water. Then proceeded to chill on the patio until I came back out then followed some more. Brought it in to treat the bad looking neck where the feathers are gone. It’s obviously a lavender orp. I think.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Lavender. Does it have feathered legs?

 

[Isabella7Storm5]

yep, its a L. Orp

 

[SilverBirds]

Looks like a Lavender Orpington. He was most likely dumped by someone who can't have any roosters.

 

[LouisianaSwampMonster]

Looks like a Lavender Orpington. He was most likely dumped by someone who can't have any roosters.

So it’s a he? I’m used to reds. They mature a lot faster

 

[LouisianaSwampMonster]

Lavender. Does it have feathered legs?

Thighs are as far as the feathers go

 

[SilverBirds]

So it’s a he? I’m used to reds. They mature a lot faster

Just a guess since the age is unknown, though I know orps pink up fairly fast. Just be on the look out for roo feathering and behavior's.