What is this pretty bird?

[MichyA]

Someone is looking to rehome this pretty chicken and I’m hoping to be her(?) new home.

Owner says chicken is not sexed and is 17 weeks old. Looks like a female to me, but I’m not sure....so... what gender and breed? Thanks!!

 

[Fishkeeper]

I'd inspect that bird very closely if you decide to take her home, and ABSOLUTELY quarantine. You should quarantine any new bird, of course, but this one looks a bit ragged somehow. I'd worry that she might have parasites.

 

[sylviethecochin]

I'd inspect that bird very closely if you decide to take her home, and ABSOLUTELY quarantine. You should quarantine any new bird, of course, but this one looks a bit ragged somehow. I'd worry that she might have parasites.

I think she's Lavender, which might explain the ragged looks (lavender stock often carries a ragged feather gene).

 

[MichyA]

I think she's Lavender, which might explain the ragged looks (lavender stock often carries a ragged feather gene).

I don’t know details but she was one of five...the others were unfortunately all killed by a raccoon so owner is looking to find it a new home so it’s not alone...

 

[MichyA]

I'd inspect that bird very closely if you decide to take her home, and ABSOLUTELY quarantine. You should quarantine any new bird, of course, but this one looks a bit ragged somehow. I'd worry that she might have parasites.

Thank you for advice. I believe she was involved in a racoon attack and was the only survivor.

 

[Willowspirit]

I would inspect her and treat her for mites and lice and then quarantine her. Even if she didn’t look ragged I would do it because if you don’t you can’t go back. The time she is in quarantine and lonely is a good time to make friends with her. Checking for mites and lice help her learn to be handled.

Congrats though, she’s beautiful!

 

[MichyA]

I would inspect her and treat her for mites and lice and then quarantine her. Even if she didn’t look ragged I would do it because if you don’t you can’t go back. The time she is in quarantine and lonely is a good time to make friends with her. Checking for mites and lice help her learn to be handled.

Congrats though, she’s beautiful!

Thank you, I will definitely treat her. So she’s definitely female? I know she looks to be a lavender but what breed?

 

[MichyA]

Thank you everyone for advice but my main question was sex and breed?

 

[ecb4156]

Thank you everyone for advice but my main question was sex and breed?

Definitely female and could be lavender Cochin. That’s my best guess as to breed.

 

[ecb4156]

Thank you everyone for advice but my main question was sex and breed?

Maybe a Pekin. The way her feathers are growing I’d say Cochin. Keep that lavender gene going! Good luck!