Chicken Breed

[Prudie]

I'm renting a holiday villa that comes with 8 hens and a cock - all black with red combs. I'm sure it's a traditional breed. Anyone know which please? Black Orpington ???

[EcclesCake]

Are they big and fluffy and a bit footballish in shape with short combs? If so could be, but they are pure breeds and quite pricey.

However, there are a couple of hybrid breeds too, which are a more likely bet.

[EcclesCake]

Are they full size or bantams?

[EcclesCake]

Not sure I'd let these abound at a rental property, but it is possible https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minorca_chicken

[DTCwordfan]

can we see a pic.....

they have just had an article on our local news about a racing pigeon in distress on a rock in Devon, a young gal saving it....the owner of it, identified from the rings, in Stevenage, one Mr Eccles.

[DTCwordfan]

for example, Orpington?

[DTCwordfan]

tell you what, is it one of these, Prudie....?

http://mentalfloss.com/article/58852/11-beautiful-black-chickens

[Prudie]

Well I am in Menorca and it's a very rural property. There are also 2 Rheas and 3 great crested cranes so owner must be a bird fancier. The chickens are normal size, not bantams. Very chunky and fat. No leggings. The cock has green/black plumes. From his tail. They remind me of old prints or children's book chickens.

[EcclesCake]

I added the Minorca after remembering you were on holiday ;-)

If he has an interest in birds then it is quite feasible that he is doing his bit to maintain the breed.

[Prudie]

They're not as fancy as most of those DT and they don't have those white wattle things. I'm back at the weekend and will post a PIC, can't be faffed to try on this Hudl. Many thanks for input so far.

[DTCwordfan]

As Eccles has suggested, I bet they are Menorquinas......tried their eggs yet?