Rhode Island Red/Australorp Cross. Gender? New Pics!

Tkoop741 · Dec 25, 2012

Edited 12/26/12

~~I have NO idea what breed this is~~. This breed is a cross between a Rhode Island Red (dad) and Australorp (mom). Any clues on gender? The chick is 4 weeks old.

The coloring is hard to tell with the pictures but the feathers are red and black. The black has almost a greenish sheen. Very, very pretty. Feathers came in evenly.

Terri O · Dec 25, 2012

Looks like the ones I call "Robins" No idea what mine are either but they turn into nice heavy birds that lay well! I think mine might be Austrolorpe/ Orpington crosses? TerriO

goldfinches · Dec 25, 2012

Is it possible that this one is the Easter Egger? It looks like it might have a pea comb and green legs? If so, I think it's a girl.

Tkoop741 · Dec 25, 2012

goldfinches said:
Is it possible that this one is the Easter Egger? It looks like it might have a pea comb and green legs? If so, I think it's a girl.

yes its possible its an Easter Egger. It does have olive green legs. I'm not sure what a pea comb is but I'll google it! haha

goldfinches · Dec 25, 2012

Tkoop741 said:
yes its possible its an Easter Egger. It does have olive green legs. I'm not sure what a pea comb is but I'll google it! haha

It's a comb that pays much flatter to the head than what you typically think of as a chicken comb. Bumpy instead of flat then pointy.

Tkoop741 · Dec 25, 2012

goldfinches said:
It's a comb that pays much flatter to the head than what you typically think of as a chicken comb. Bumpy instead of flat then pointy.

Does a pea comb tend to determine breed or gender?

Tkoop741 · Dec 25, 2012

Just talked to the "hatcher"

and she said it's an Australorpe. Still not sure on gender though. Its still early.

hdowden · Dec 25, 2012

thats a mix not pure

Tkoop741 · Dec 25, 2012

hdowden said:
thats a mix not pure

Yes its a mix of Australope and RIR. Not sure what that "makes" it...

donrae · Dec 25, 2012

Tkoop741 said:
Yes its a mix of Australope and RIR. Not sure what that "makes" it...

A mutt

or some prefer the term barnyard mix

Fyi, all your barred birds will be cockerels from the mix you're describing........a red roo over barred hens gives sex linked chicks.

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