Adult ID for chick iD

[Cellomama2]

Long story short, got eggs from neighbor to hatch at school, took the runt getting picked on and now want to try to ID dad to have a better idea of what the chick is.

Of course the comb is starting to pink up at only 4 weeks which means unless he would miraculously be a quite guy, I won't be able to keep him . Every chick I've had to help and get super attached to has been a roo.

But anyway...I started looking around online but figured someone here could just look at dad and know the breed.

Thank you in advance for anyone who helps.

 

[JedJackson]

The dad is a mixed breed. Probably part Delaware.

 

[Cellomama2]

The dad is a mixed breed. Probably part Delaware.

I guess that's why I can't find a breed. Thank you.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I guess that's why I can't find a breed. Thank you.

Looks like he could be red sex link.. also known as cross breed or hybrid.

ETA: sorry I missed he was hatched from home eggs.

 

[JedJackson]

Looks like he could be red sex link.. also known as cross breed or hybrid.

ETA: sorry I missed he was hatched from home eggs.

You could be right! The father is the bird in question and he definitely could be a red sex link rooster.

 

[HappyClucker7]

He looks like a Red Sex Link to me.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

You could be right! The father is the bird in question and he definitely could be a red sex link rooster.

Sometimes made using Delaware!

This link has a nice description of the different crosses, how they're used, and the expected results..

https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/chickens-101/understanding-sex-link-hybrid-chickens/

 

[Cellomama2]

Here is the little one. The comb isn't as red in the regular light but looks pretty pink to me when under the heat lamp compared to the others. Hopefully I'm wrong.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

The father is a Delaware or Delaware mix