[maryjanemc13]

Hi. I have a hen I bought at TSC with other chicks last year. All of the other hens are laying but I'm not sure about her. No breed was listed at TSC but her feather color/pattern as a chick and adult looks like Ancona. Anconas lay large white eggs. I'm getting red, brown, and green but no white. I don't know if she doesn't have eggs or is laying another color. My girls and the ducks lay in one big cluster. She's not a rooster. Any ideas?

 

[robin416]

A pic would be very helpful. Hatcheries have been messing around with breeds lately creating new color patterns but most of the time you can still see the breed in the bird.

 

[maryjanemc13]

A pic would be very helpful. Hatcheries have been messing around with breeds lately creating new color patterns but most of the time you can still see the breed in the bird.

Thank you. I attached two pics of her.

 

[robin416]

Except I don't see any. Is the forum being glitchy again?

 

[maryjanemc13]

Must be. I'll try again.

 

[imnukensc]

She looks a lot like an Ancona except for one thing that stands out for me----she has red ear lobes. Anconas have white ear lobes. Red ear lobes almost certainly means she is not full ancona and that that hen will lay brown eggs.

 

[maryjanemc13]

She looks a lot like an Ancona except for one thing that stands out for me----she has red ear lobes. Anconas have white ear lobes. Red ear lobes almost certainly means she is not full ancona and that that hen will lay brown eggs.

Thank you. That makes sense. I'm getting more brown eggs than usual. Some are much larger than my golden sex links' eggs. I appreciate you.

 

[robin416]

Thanks Ken.

I have to put my two cents in. She's pretty with those white speckles.

 

[maryjanemc13]

Thanks Ken.

I have to put my two cents in. She's pretty with those white speckles.

Thank you. She's a pretty girl. I like this forum. It's helpful for my hobby. Have a great week.

 

[robin416]

Thank you. I'm sure we'll be up to something during the week.

 

[Poultry Judge]

Thank you. She's a pretty girl. I like this forum. It's helpful for my hobby. Have a great week.

Welcome to the forum, there are lots of helpful folks here!

 

[fuzzies]

A little late to respond, I apologize, but I believe she's a Mottled Java, not an Ancona. Anconas are built like Leghorns, sort of skinny and light-bodied, while Javas are heavier-built like your bird, and they also lay brown eggs. And one of the hatcheries TSC stores like to order through, Privett Hatchery, has Javas.

 

[Poultry Judge]

A little late to respond, I apologize, but I believe she's a Mottled Java, not an Ancona. Anconas are built like Leghorns, sort of skinny and light-bodied, while Javas are heavier-built like your bird, and they also lay brown eggs. And one of the hatcheries TSC stores like to order through, Privett Hatchery, has Javas.

Good sleuthing!