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Hen or a Rooster, maybe even what breed?

post #1 of 20
10/28/12 at 9:17pm
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To start off, these two chickens are rescues. They came together, and are the near to the same age.
I know the chicken in the back (Willard), is indeed a rooster, what breed? I have no idea. The chicken in the front hasn't shown any signs of being a rooster like the other one. He crows, attempts to mate with hens, and does many other roostery things. ha, but I just do not have a clue what gender this chicken is. It's name is Poppy, and I'm still unsure of the breed. Any guesses on gender or guesses on breed for either one? They very well could be crosses!

Thanks everybody! :)

-Kait

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post #2 of 20
10/28/12 at 9:23pm
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whoops, it didn't upload the photo the first time- so here it is!

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post #3 of 20
10/28/12 at 9:26pm
The white one in the front looks like a apenzeller spitzhauben
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post #4 of 20
10/28/12 at 9:58pm
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Originally Posted by Comeonbroodyhen View Post

The white one in the front looks like a apenzeller spitzhauben

A spitzhauben should not have a beard. I'm guessing it's a mix of some kind; a Spitzhauben/bearded Polish perhaps, or maybe a Brabanter crossed with something dominant white. I'm thinking boy.

 

Is the one in back one of those Icelandic chickens?


Edited by hallerlake - 10/28/12 at 10:01pm

Brabanters and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens. My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hallerlakes-member-page

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Brabanters and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens. My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hallerlakes-member-page

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post #5 of 20
10/28/12 at 10:12pm
I think they are both roosters. Often the submissive one doesn't crow.... But I could be totally wrong as I am not familiar with polish. I think I see some saddle feathers though..
Cornish Bantams, Japanese, Game, Frizzled, Cochin Bantam, Polish, Bantam White and Barred Rock...
Going to have a mixed spring and it is going to be interesting!!!
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Cornish Bantams, Japanese, Game, Frizzled, Cochin Bantam, Polish, Bantam White and Barred Rock...
Going to have a mixed spring and it is going to be interesting!!!
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post #6 of 20
10/28/12 at 10:24pm
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Originally Posted by Smoochie View Post

I think they are both roosters. Often the submissive one doesn't crow.... But I could be totally wrong as I am not familiar with polish. I think I see some saddle feathers though..

X2 on the saddle feathers

Brabanters and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens. My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hallerlakes-member-page

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Brabanters and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens. My BYC page http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hallerlakes-member-page

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post #7 of 20
10/28/12 at 10:43pm

Both are definite roosters and both are mixes. Mixed with some crested breed.

I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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I live with my partner and our daughter in the foothills of NC. We LOVE our critters!
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post #8 of 20
10/28/12 at 10:45pm
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Originally Posted by nurse_turtle View Post

Both are definite roosters and both are mixes. Mixed with some crested breed.

This. Both roos. I'm not good with crested breeds so I'm not sure what they're mixed with but we have some folks who are good with those types that should poke their heads in sometime!

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #9 of 20
10/29/12 at 4:08am

The white one may be an Houdan cross? They are very rare in some parts of the world so it depends on how common they are where you live.  How many toes does he have? Houdans have 5.

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post #10 of 20
10/29/12 at 6:38am

the blue/red roo is a polish cross of some sort  the white roo looks to be pure polish, but a mixed color or someones project color like the black crested whites

silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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silkies and (projects), sumatras, lakenvelders, frizzles, polish and (projects), sultans, buff orps, black sexlinks, turkeys, red golden pheasents, Peepers, dogs, cats, fish, horses, wild kids, and one very understanding DH, come on over for a visit to the crazy farm

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