What does a blue hen chicken look like?

Answer 1

The Blue Hen chicken was adopted as the Delaware state bird on April 14, 1939. It is not a recognized breed, but it has historical importance in the Revolutionary War as a camp bird providing meat and eggs to the troops.

• For colors, the bird may be blue, solid black or white and black.
• It has the lean and trim body of a fighting gamecock.
• The males are 5 pounds and the hens are 4 pounds.
• Small single comb with 5 points standing upright.
• Small, thin, smooth wattles and earlobes.
• Earlobes are red since the eggs are brown.
• Beak is yellow, reddish bay eyes and willow shanks and toes.
• The head, hackle, cape and saddle can be yellow and orange shades.
• Front neck, lower body and tail are steely blue.

Answer 2

The Blue Hen of Delaware is the state bird of Delaware adopted on April 14, 1939. It is also the model for YoUDee, the University of Delaware mascot. Though it is not now a recognized breed, it does have historical importance in feeding the troops during the Revolutionary War. Earliest records of Blue Hens lead back to Jonathan Caldwell, a game cock breeder. Therefore, this chicken has always been a domestic breed. The habitat would be back yards of fanciers.

Answer 3

It is blue