[Prod]

This is Hilda, one of the chickens I rescued a couple of weeks ago. She is about 20 weeks old and massive!!!  Her legs are huge and she is almost as big as my Welsummer cockerel. The guy I rescued her from didn't know what she was.   Any ideas?

[ANHBUC]

Looks like a Shamo.

[GrannieAnnie]

Looks like a Shamo.

crossed with an Amberlink!   

Are you sure Hilda is a hen? She does have big legs!

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[ANHBUC]

Looks like a Shamo.

crossed with an Amberlink!   

Are you sure Hilda is a hen? She does have big legs!

You might be right GA as the comb and wattles don't look like a Shamo.

[JaK]

Are those pointy saddle feathers??

[GrannieAnnie]

Shamo legs are generally yellow aren't they?  But it definitely looks like its crossed with a game bird with that upright stance!

[Prod]

Are those pointy saddle feathers??

What are saddle feathers? (sorry if that's a dumb) question 

[ANHBUC]

They are the feathers at the rear end above the tail feathers.  Cockerels have pointy feathers around their neck and saddle area.  You can see them on this picture of my cockerel.

[Prod]

mmmm.. well I am hoping Hilda is a Hilda and not a Harry, otherwise she/he will have to go.  I noticed Thatcher showing some interest but that might not be for treading.....