nanarock Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Hi everyone I have just adopted a 2 year old chocolate brown chicken whose feathers have a Green tinge to them her name is Claudelia and her last owner doesnt know what breed she is.Any Ideas? I am introducing her slowly to my 3 Amber star chickens as instruction on the omlet site. She looks healthy to me, but her previous owner said she doesnt thinks she has ever laid any eggs. She was one of three chickens unfortunately her friends got foxed, hence me adopting. The other 2 chickens rarely laid eggs either. She said she only got one egg from the 3 chickens every few months. I find this odd as my 3 lay every day. I am quite happy to keep her as she is rather beautiful. I will take a photo of her and try to attach it to the omlet site. Any suggestions why Claudelia and her friends didnt lay, do some breeds lay so infrequently? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 If you can post a picture of her that would be helpful. My Onlet Pepperpot had a green tinge to her feathers, she was very pretty when the sun shone on her. Perhaps she needs worming, that may help with the lack of eggs. Good luck with the introduction, I think slowly is a good idea. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 She sounds lovely, but a photo is definitely needed to identify her! She could be a pure breed - rhode island reds have lovely dark chestnut feathers with a green shine. That may also explain her lack of laying - pure breeds don't lay as many as hybrids, plus if she is an older girl her laying will have reduced anyway. Look forward to pictures of her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanarock Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 I have put a photo in the gallery under the heading of claudelia. Having done that I now dont know how to access it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanarock Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Also posted on Omlet Facebook site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I'm no good at identifying breeds but my contribution is getting the photo on here for you (it's a bit big but should help!) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I was going to suggest Maran Cuivre - mine is black with a greenish tint in sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Is she a very large hen, with white soles on her feet? Could be Australorp if so. Although I've just seen the edge of her eyes, so I don't think she is. Australorps have very dark eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanarock Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Thanks for putting picture on forum, Her legs are grey. I have wormed her with flubenvet and my girls at the same time, even though I dont think they have a problem and will do that for next 7 days as per instructions. I have dusted her for mites and lice as well for good measure. I will keep them apart for next 3 days and then will give supervised sessions of free ranging to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 She is a hybrid like your Ambers. very pretty girl who looks in good condition Try worming her, this can have a surprising effect on the amount of eggs laid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
