MedusA Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Yesterday evening, my friend Julie from the Allotments phoned me. One of her hens was being increasingly bullied by the others and was now at the stage where she couldn't come out of the hen house without being attacked, so was just cowering inside all day. She asked me if there was any way I could take her, to save her from her misery. So..... meet Hedwig, Chicken of Fate. Julie says she is around 4 and was bought as a pure breed (but she's not sure what). Anybody have any ideas of her breed? She is totally white except for one black tail feather. Even if she's no longer laying (Julie has so many hens she's really not sure), I am happy to let her live out her retirement with me. I have her in quarantine in my spare eglu while I assess how healthy she is. She's been treated for Scaly Leg so I'll have to make sure that has gone before I try to introduce her to the others. She's very nervous at the moment, but I'm hoping that she will gain confidence in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 She looks lovely -no idea what she is though! I'd love a chicken of fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 She's beautiful! and well done to you for taking her in. I'm sure she'll soon gain confidence once she knows she's loved and cared for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*mummy_hen* Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 What a lovely new adition you have. Well done for giving her a nice new safe home. Keep up updated on her progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Lucky girl. I wish a chicken of fate would turn up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Lucky girl. I wish a chicken of fate would turn up here. yes me too!!, preferably an ORP!.. lolololol she is lovely!!!! I dont know what breed of white chicken has black tail feathers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 What a lovely girl . How lucky you were on hand to rescue her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Thats a very pretty hen congratulations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethBubbles Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 She's really pretty! Looks like my Oscar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Congratulations on your new girl. She looks lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 very cute no idea what she is but she is lovely congrats on the CF! that one black tail feather is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 She's a beautiful chicken of fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 AWWWWWWW, she's gorgeous, how could anybody have picked on her . She looks like my amber link, but she's a hybrid. I don't know what type of pure breeds look like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henhathnofury Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 She's almost a Light Sussex but perhaps something else has crept in there..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
