I was the free exotic received from McMurray--not quite sure what gender I am yet, but someone seems to think I'm a rooster.
I have a really grouchy tempermate, and like to pick on my coop mates... I'm not too friendly to humans... in fact, I really don't like them much at all.
Does anyone have a clue what kind of chicken I am I'm a pretty bird, just not real friendly.
Melissa, is your chick a bantam or a standard?
It looks like it has little puffs on the sides of its head, if it does I think you have an Araucana. Although Ive not seen a pure white one I hear that there are some! Are its legs green?
I have two white Araucanas, and they both like people. They are smaller in age to the one shown, but their "ear feathers" are more pronounced.
It's standard, he's always been bigger than all the other chicks his age. I have an aurcana rooster, and he isn't puffy at the ears like this one...
No, his legs are regular, not green.
Here is my aurcana roo
Did you get a list of what sorts of exotics could be in your group? If so, what kinds could there be?
Nope, it's just one of the ones they offer. They don't give you any clue at all as to what it might be. :-(
It looks like an americana to me with those ear muffs
Which ever, its a really pretty bird! I have Two solid white Bantams that came in my assortment from McMurray, and I still dont know what they are! They have no puffs or feathers on their legs. They look like miniature White Legghorns!
Its an Easter Egg Layer indicated by its willow shanks and yellow beak.
Almost all hatcheries sell Easter Egg Layers...not APA Ameraucanas or Araucanas. It look like a pullet to me.
For more info on the differences between these 3 mentioned varieties you might want to read this article...
http://groups.msn.com/ABCShareingPlace/ameraucanamythsandfacts.msnw
I'm hearing someone 'new' attempting to crow in my chicken yard, never have caught it in action. I don't know if I have a rooster, or a smart hen with a 'headache', attempting to slip away from Romeo the Roo, whew!!!
