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post #1 of 10
2/10/12 at 6:32am
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Does anyone know what breed or breeds that Henry might be?  I haven't found any photos that look like him.

Thanks for the help.

 

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post #2 of 10
2/10/12 at 6:40am

at least part Sicilian Buttercup it looks like and some crested breed...how many toes does he have it looks like he has only 4

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post #3 of 10
2/10/12 at 7:06am
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I wondered about Buttercup when I saw his comb, but I didn't know if any other breeds carried that trait.  He does have just the 4 toes.  He's a very quiet and gentle bird .

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post #4 of 10
2/10/12 at 7:23am

I agree on the buttercup.  No idea what else though, but obviously a crested breed.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #5 of 10
2/10/12 at 7:34am
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Thank you both for replying.  It's interesting to find out what some of these mixed birds are.  I really like his spiky little crest.  My DH calls him "Dragon" instead of Henry :)  Now I can tell him that Buttercup and Dragon would definitely cancel each other out.

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post #6 of 10
2/11/12 at 2:17am

I'd say he doesn't have buttercup in him, rather he is a Polish cross. Crossing a Polish with a straight combed breed often yields a comb similar to a buttercup.

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post #7 of 10
2/11/12 at 8:10am
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Thank you vcomb. I didn't know that. He is in the pen with a bunch of mixed birds so it will be fun seeing what kind of chicks come out of it.
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post #8 of 10
2/11/12 at 3:57pm

I think he is exquisite. Beautiful eye, and those feathers, like jewels.

 

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post #9 of 10
2/11/12 at 4:58pm
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Thank you, he does get the admiring glances from the hennies smile.png
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post #10 of 10
2/12/12 at 7:48am

Vcomb is correct.  He is a Polish mix; no buttercup in the mix.

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