Abandoned Roo Breeds...

[AsaDotJava]

Okay, how about one more... I hadn't thought about our original rooster's breed until now, since I am getting everyone else identified haha

This big boy was given to me as a "Light Brahma who free ranged, so must have rubbed all his leg feathers"

From my little bit of research after, knowing he was definitely not a Brahma, the other large light coloured bird breed I saw was Light Sussex (exceeeept I mixed it up with Delaware, so have been calling him a Delaware all this time )... But now I realize, he doesn't match ANY of those breeds perfectly.

@RoostersAreAwesome - Please work your magic on "Ellis" here as well!

When I first got him, in March of this year. He was, I was told, 6 months old. He began crowing a few weeks after I got him.

Then in April...

In June...

Recently...

And finally, the flock he came from...

I am really enjoying learning more about my birds from yall... thank you!

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thank you

Would you mind sharing which traits you used to make that identification? That is fascinating! I have three young RIR pullets, so perhaps he can be their roo!



Haha thank you! The morning after we caught them while we were feeding/watering, I said to my husband that I'd post them up to find a new home for them. He asks, "Post who up? You're not talking about A.M. and P.M., are you?" So needless to say, they aren't going anywhere!

He has barring and the silver columbian pattern. He also has red leakage. Therefore, he's not a purebred delaware. However, he shares the traits of a delaware (coloring, leg color, comb type), so I came to the conclusion that he is a cross. Given the red leakage, he could be a RIR cross, and a common cross of Delaware and RIR is the red sex link.

I have several rescue roos (and hens) myself . I ended up with so many rescue roos that I now have two rooster-only pens.

Okay, how about one more... I hadn't thought about our original rooster's breed until now, since I am getting everyone else identified haha

This big boy was given to me as a "Light Brahma who free ranged, so must have rubbed all his leg feathers"

From my little bit of research after, knowing he was definitely not a Brahma, the other large light coloured bird breed I saw was Light Sussex (exceeeept I mixed it up with Delaware, so have been calling him a Delaware all this time )... But now I realize, he doesn't match ANY of those breeds perfectly.

@RoostersAreAwesome - Please work your magic on "Ellis" here as well!

When I first got him, in March of this year. He was, I was told, 6 months old. He began crowing a few weeks after I got him.
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Then in April...
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In June...
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Recently...
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And finally, the flock he came from...
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I am really enjoying learning more about my birds from yall... thank you!

I thought columbian rock looking at those first pictures (silver columbian, yellow legs) but in the later pictures I can see he has some feathers on his legs and a wonky pea comb. He's a brahma cross. Not pure because his legs aren't fully feathered, his pattern is off, and his comb isn't entirely correct (it looks like the result of a pea comb x single comb crossing).

 

[AsaDotJava]

He has barring and the silver columbian pattern. He also has red leakage. Therefore, he's not a purebred delaware. However, he shares the traits of a delaware (coloring, leg color, comb type), so I came to the conclusion that he is a cross. Given the red leakage, he could be a RIR cross, and a common cross of Delaware and RIR is the red sex link

Brilliant, thank you so much! He'll be a good match then for our RIR girls when they grow up then

I thought columbian rock looking at those first pictures (silver columbian, yellow legs) but in the later pictures I can see he has some feathers on his legs and a wonky pea comb. He's a brahma cross. Not pure because his legs aren't fully feathered, his pattern is off, and his comb isn't entirely correct (it looks like the result of a pea comb x single comb crossing).

He does have the tiniest bit of leg feathers. I didn't realize that about his comb! I thought it was just a run of the mill single comb. I sure have a lot to learn! Any idea what the cross could be, based on the photo of the flock he came from?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Brilliant, thank you so much! He'll be a good match then for our RIR girls when they grow up then



He does have the tiniest bit of leg feathers. I didn't realize that about his comb! I thought it was just a run of the mill single comb. I sure have a lot to learn! Any idea what the cross could be, based on the photo of the flock he came from?

I have a few guesses, but they're no more than that. There are several possibilities.

 

[AsaDotJava]

I have a few guesses, but they're no more than that. There are several possibilities.

If you would like to share, I'd love to hear them! We are merely curious of the "maybe this or maybe that!"... It won't change anything around the farm lol

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

If you would like to share, I'd love to hear them! We are merely curious of the "maybe this or maybe that!"... It won't change anything around the farm lol

He could be a buff orpington cross, but I would expect him to have pink legs if that was the case (pink legs are dominant over yellow). Or maybe he's a columbian rock cross. Whatever the other half of him is, it's likely that it has a single comb, is silver, has unfeathered legs, and has yellow legs.

 

[AsaDotJava]

He could be a buff orpington cross, but I would expect him to have pink legs if that was the case (pink legs are dominant over yellow). Or maybe he's a columbian rock cross. Whatever the other half of him is, it's likely that it has a single comb, is silver, has unfeathered legs, and has yellow legs.

Wonderful, thank you! That is such fascinating information.

Would seeing what he produces give a hint to what is behind him? We don't have anything out of him yet, but we hope to soon.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Wonderful, thank you! That is such fascinating information.

Would seeing what he produces give a hint to what is behind him? We don't have anything out of him yet, but we hope to soon.

Maybe