Rural Gardening: Henny Penny and Future Friends, 1 by DrDoolotz

DrDoolotz wrote:
(cross posted in my chicken crisis thread!)

I GOT HER!!! WOO HOO!!!!

I am so excited! The errant chicken has been recovered! I went out this morning (going in late to work today) and went on a hunt for her. The last row, by the veg garden fence, I saw her. I got the plastic laundry basket and went back out to the same place. Silly bird stayed put! That was her last mistake! She tried to go through the holes in the veg garden wire (not a chance) and was flapping up against the wire. I just slapped the laundry basket against the fence and trapped her. I had a bit of trouble getting her in hand, but once I did, she sounded like a hawk giving birth to a cow. All this carrying on like I have never heard. I wasn't hurting her - just carrying her. What a to-do!

Anyway, here she is, looking a bit cross. Her feathers in the sunlight on her neck have a greenish tint, sort of like you see on starlings or some ducks.

Does anybody have any clue what kind she might be? Note yellow legs, very minimal comb, white patches on side of head, and hackle feathers have the greenish tint. Quite distinctive fan shaped tail...

Claire