Any ideas what this cockerel might me?

[YoYofranko]

Hi we found this cockerel dumped by the side of the road after a rare breeds auction and dont have a clue what he is. He has a very high pitched crow, quite the opposite of our Rhodie. Can you help? cheers

 

[allieloveschickens]

I'm not sure, but he is a gorgeous boy!

 

[BookWorm243]

Looks to me like He is a ameraucana/mix

 

[Illia]

Nope.

He's a purebred Lavender Araucana. Beside for his floppy comb, I find it an utter waste to just get rid of such a bird!

He looks like a mutt because the UK and Australian breeding of Araucanas is very different from our American type. (no tail, tufts, no crest, no beard)

 

[chicmom]

Definitely an Ameraucana mix.....I guess you'd call him an EE. His color is just beautiful!

 

[Chris09]

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Lol,
Here we go again...

People just dont look at the location of the OP do they?

As Illia stated the OP's bird is a purebred Lavender Araucana.

http://www.araucana.org.uk/photos.html
http://www.araucanas.co.uk/
http://www.omlet.co.uk/breeds/breeds.php?breed_type=Chickens&breed=Araucana

Chris

 

[mom2jedi]

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I think that's funny too. That and not reading all the posts (in a short thread at least) before replying.

 

[Chris09]

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I think that's funny too. That and not reading all the posts (in a short thread at least) before replying.

I know what you mean.
The, "cheers" somewhat gives it away also..

Chris

 

[BookWorm243]

I am sorry but I do not see araucana. Araucanas should be rumpless and have ear tufts.

I attached a link of a ameraucana rooster that looks a lot like your rooster. http://www.ameraucana.org/abcforum/index.php?a=topic&t=1222

This is a link of a araucan so you can see the differnce
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...dXfBQ&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0

 

[pips&peeps]

The person lives in England. The standard is different there!