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What Breed is this cute cockeral?

post #1 of 14
1/17/12 at 7:04am
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In a order of meat birds (CxR) we got from McMurray last August we had two random chicks that we didnt order.  One was our "Free Rare or Exotic" and was a feather foot.  This guy were not too sure about.  We have a couple guesses,  but want some outside opinions.  He is maturing much quicker than our other roo's and has turned into quiet the stud.  Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

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post #2 of 14
1/17/12 at 10:57am

mixed, he is pretty

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post #3 of 14
1/17/12 at 11:01am
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I'm fairly certain McMurray doesnt deal in mixed breeds...  I was thinking he was maybe a Brown Leghorn...   but I'm no pro.

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post #4 of 14
1/17/12 at 12:14pm

hatcheries do deal with mixed breeds, ex their americanas are actually ee's which are mixed and then theres the black and red sex-links which invole mixing 2 breeds together. now as far as he goes. leghorn is possable but i doubt it as he is missing the white earlobs and the yellow legs. he could very well be a mix of some sort but i doubt it. try sending them a pic of him and see what they say

i am currently looking for sultans for my parents they keep asking me if i have seen for sale (birds or eggs) if you have any please pm me thanks.

i am looking for more d'uccles please pm me if you have any available (eggs only unless you live close to me), how much for a dozen, what colors you have, and if possable please send some pics of some of your breeders thank you
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i am currently looking for sultans for my parents they keep asking me if i have seen for sale (birds or eggs) if you have any please pm me thanks.

i am looking for more d'uccles please pm me if you have any available (eggs only unless you live close to me), how much for a dozen, what colors you have, and if possable please send some pics of some of your breeders thank you
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post #5 of 14
1/17/12 at 12:35pm
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But he doesn't look like any of the mixed breeds they offer.  I have combed their catalog looking for this little Roo.  So far no luck.  I have also sent him a picture but didn't get a response back yet.  However they are probably very busy considering they start shipping again on the 30th.

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post #6 of 14
1/17/12 at 12:39pm

Red chicken with black tail feathers. LOL.

I'm out of eggs. But I know where some brown ones are. I now raise big Ol' Honkin' Bob Whites & Layed back Coturnix. Pray For Rain In Texas>
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I'm out of eggs. But I know where some brown ones are. I now raise big Ol' Honkin' Bob Whites & Layed back Coturnix. Pray For Rain In Texas>
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post #7 of 14
1/17/12 at 2:42pm

He could be a brown leghorn. Hatchery Quality. Hatchery's do have mixed birds and don't breed for quality. u will get birds that look nothing like they should. i ordered a partridge pendensca from a hatchery and got a bird that was similar but didnt have white earlobes and very lite blue feet

1 Chihuahua,1 border collie, 2 quarter horses, 4 Cats, 1 bobwhite Quail roo, 1 Buff Cochin hen, One white cochin Roo, One RIR RC bantam roo and hen. One Golden laced cochin bantam pullet, One blue cochin bantam Cockrel, One RIR bantam pullet, One Standard Cochin chick, 5 Buff orphingtons, 5 Millie Flure D'uccles, One dark Brahma Bantam Pullet, One light Brahma Cockrel,  One Buff Cochin bantam...

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1 Chihuahua,1 border collie, 2 quarter horses, 4 Cats, 1 bobwhite Quail roo, 1 Buff Cochin hen, One white cochin Roo, One RIR RC bantam roo and hen. One Golden laced cochin bantam pullet, One blue cochin bantam Cockrel, One RIR bantam pullet, One Standard Cochin chick, 5 Buff orphingtons, 5 Millie Flure D'uccles, One dark Brahma Bantam Pullet, One light Brahma Cockrel,  One Buff Cochin bantam...

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post #8 of 14
1/17/12 at 2:45pm
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Well then a very pretty mutt he shall be!!  

 

He just follows me around the yard and I was gonna order some ladies for him.  wink.png   So I was curious as to what kind he was in hopes they'd have a similar temperment

 

I pride myself on having very friendly chickens.   He just takes the cake!  My husband says the bird has a crush on me.

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post #9 of 14
1/17/12 at 3:01pm

I have a sneaky suspicion that he is a rather handsome hinze variety :)

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post #10 of 14
1/17/12 at 3:07pm

I'd say he's more like a hatchery quality New Hampshire red, though that dark fluff under the tail is wrong

Brown Leghorn roosters (even hatchery quality) are gold duckwing pattern: black breasted, with red hackles and saddle

and Much lighter built with a bigger tail and comb.

Leghorn:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Leghorns/BRKLeghorns.html

 

New Hampshire Red:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/NH/BRKNH.html

 

There are some meat crossbreeds that color but MM doesn't handle them

- Walt

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