Breed opinions Cockerel

secretevo

Songster
Apr 4, 2014
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Ninveh, IN
I bought this boy for $5 from someone who placed an order for surprise chicks and they got alot of roos. They had no idea what he is. About 5 months old.
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They said they guess he is Plymouth Rock, but I don't think. What are your thoughts?? These pictures might make him look laced, but he isn't. Just wanted to let you know ahead of time. They also had him in poor conditions, so I'm sure I can get him better looking with good feed and care.
 
He may be a silver pencil rock.
This is what I was thinking. His sexual development has been severely delayed, but I can see him eventually developing into something that looks more typical for a silver penciled Plymouth rock. Another possibility is that he is some kind of mixed layer strain the hatcheries sometimes sell. If you can find out from the previous owner which hatchery he came from, that would be helpful.
 
Agree with @JedJackson
that he may be a hatchery mix.

ETA... Do you have younger pics of him? I'm asking because if he's really around 20 weeks... I don't see any male saddle feathers, I don't see any sickle feathers, and if I'm to be honest, I'd expect a cockerel to have a bigger comb and/or wattles.

If he came from a bad situation and was malnourished I could see one or two of those male characteristics being missing, but all of them?
 
Agree with @JedJackson
that he may be a hatchery mix.

ETA... Do you have younger pics of him? I'm asking because if he's really around 20 weeks... I don't see any male saddle feathers, I don't see any sickle feathers, and if I'm to be honest, I'd expect a cockerel to have a bigger comb and/or wattles.

If he came from a bad situation and was malnourished I could see one or two of those male characteristics being missing, but all of them?
They don't seem to have been very truthful with much. He is crowing, dominating and attempting to breed with the pullet I got with him. His feathers are in bad shape, like ruffed up and broke. When they met me, he was in a bed of the truck with the cold 2 degree wind hitting him when they took the hwy. I didn't won't to say no and him have to ride back in that truck in below freezing weather. I will just get him back in shape and see what he looks like in spring. Maybe he will surprise me and be a real looker. I appreciate your time to answer my question.
 

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