Just to let everyone know, Meri took this and another unwanted roo and found homes for both of them. The funny thing about that is that both the roos were supposedly mixed, and the guy that took them managed to find a hen for both, at the same country auction, on the same day!!! The hen for this...
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He looks like some sort of jungle fowl, I'm thinking the Asil? You should post this in it's own topic, you would get much better responses that way. He has definitely had a rough life, by the looks of that tail!
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Wow your pyle has colors comparable to mine! he must be hatchery qaulity!
Believe it or not, I think he is mixed. I had mama, and 15 chicks (have since lost mama and 5 pullets) that I bought at an auction. He is the prettiest one out of them. There is one that is pure white!! And both...
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Not sure what the eta means, but slate legs are not in the breeds standerd as far as ive looked, but he must be interesting to see. mine have pink legs.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh58/prettypinkpoultry/Chickens/101_3075.jpg
Yeah mine have white legs...
It could also be something other than silkie...there are other breeds that have dark skin. I think there are just too many silkie lovers on here!! How many toes does he have? I know you finally caught him, maybe hubby will hold him still while you take some more close ups? Well good luck...