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My eggs hatched yesterday morning, 3 out of the 6 were successful! One of the three came from Cuckoo Maran hen who recently was killed by a predator so I am so happy this little one hatched! These chicks came from my egg laying flock!

I want to join. One of my Cochin bantam hens just went broody, so I have 5 Easter egger eggs and 1 cuckoo maran Hen x Easter egger Rooster egg for her to set on! All Large Fowl eggs by the way!

I have found the mix finally, thank you for the information, everyone! He is a Buff Orpington x Dominique Cross! Here is a link for comparison. http://leethechickensguy.yolasite.com/ scroll little ways down and there is a photo of two roosters called 'Checkers and Fire Ball'.

I havent really thought about it. Is this rooster mixed, or a pure breed? any ideas?

I updated with more photos now.

Not yet, he has not been handled so He flips out when i get close.

Hello Everyone, I have a rooster that I cannot identify what he is crossed with. I only have one photo of him right now. It is not a great picture. I found at a boat launch near my house. I was going to go fishing but I caught him and brought him home instead. He has been named 'King Midus'. Now...

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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I started with my first flock of chickens about 8 years ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Uhh...I dont remember exactly, :confused: but I believe around 100 chickens. (3) What breeds do you have? Silver Laced...