He was from Tractor Supply, which goes through Hoover's Hatchery. Hoover's Hatchery is full of mixes that they sell as straightbreds, so I guess you could say he came from a "backyard breeder" in a way.
I got what was supposed to be a sexed California Gray pullet from Tractor Supply a few years ago. That apparently did not work out as expected, but what I am wondering is which breeds my rooster, Bomb, was mixed with.
To me, Bomb looked as if he had mostly Blue Cochin genes, but where did the...