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ILoveJoe

ILoveJoe

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I received this rooster last month form a co-worker. She did not know either his age or breed. She owned him about a year and he was given to her as an adult.

Some of the pictures of Faveroles kinda-sorta look like him, but he doesn't have feathering on his legs.

Meet Hoss:

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Any breed hints would be most appreciated.
 
Looks like a Faverolle to me, too. Maybe he wasn't show quality because of his clean legs? That's why someone gave him up to begin with?
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No poofy face though.... I'm thinking Faverolle mix maybe???
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He's handsome though!
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He's a colourful mixed breed. Even if he was crossed with Faverolle he'd have some feathers on his legs. Much too long legged & short bodied to be a Dorking.
 
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"Silver Duckwing Leghorn"
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How's that for making up a breed?
 
It's not a Dorking. I don't know what he is, but I know he's not a Dorking.

Dorkings are built more "horizontal and long".

He is a pretty thing though!

-Kim
 
Okay Faverole Cross it is!

Thanks everone for your suggestions and kind comments. I think Hoss is a pretty guy, but I am biased he's my first.
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He seems pretty big to me, I was given him sight unseen and I built the hutch/cage as a temporary living arrangement until the coop is done. Once I tipped him out of the box he came in and I saw him for the first time, I though Uh Oh cage too small.

Here he is trying not to share his bread with the cats.

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Since I first got Hoss he has molted and is a real beauty!

I just read on the 'other' BYC forum about Golden Duckwings and I wonder if he would be considered a Golden Duckwing something?

Check out all those long blonde saddle feathers!

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He has 4 toes and a single comb.
 

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