Another Chicken/Rooster Barred Rock/Dominique Thread

niter · Sep 23, 2014

I have four suspect birds. Two I am fairly certain are roosters, particularly since one tried a rather sorry crow this morning. Then, I have two birds that I am thinking are less dominiques and more like barred rock roosters. Opinions? Some of the photos are not as great as I was focusing on what look like saddle feathers to me (on the two barred birds). Thanks!

sourland · Sep 23, 2014

All 'featured' birds are cockerels. The barred birds are crosses of some sort - not Dominiques.

niter · Sep 23, 2014

Thank you. I had been suspecting the white one for a good bit of time....added bonus he gets more and more bizarre looking as he grows. It's a shame about the two barred birds being that they have a nice disposition and I am fond of the barred look. I may keep ONE if the respectful and pleasant disposition keeps but I have little use for roosters. That, and if I were to keep a rooster I would be inclined for it to be a purebred/heritage breed because breeding really would be the only reason for a rooster.