Breed worthy?

[Tcthomps1]

I am trying to move from one big flock of mixed chickens to seperate pens with specific breeds. I would appreciate some help determining 1) what breed is this guy for sure? (He is at least several years old but proven fertile recently) 2) Is he good enough to breed to sell chicks ? (not necessarily for show) and what do you look for to decide which cockerals are kept to breed?
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[BlackHackle]

View attachment 1491380 I am trying to move from one big flock of mixed chickens to seperate pens with specific breeds. I would appreciate some help determining 1) what breed is this guy for sure? (He is at least several years old but proven fertile recently) 2) Is he good enough to breed to sell chicks ? (not necessarily for show) and what do you look for to decide which cockerals are kept to breed?

Your pictures aren't coming through
I go by the breed description in the Standard of Perfection when choosing cockerels to keep for breeding

 

[Tcthomps1]

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Your pictures aren't coming through
I go by the breed description in the Standard of Perfection when choosing cockerels to keep for breeding

I am trying to get a picture to go up, my internet speed is awful!

 

[BlackHackle]

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I am trying to get a picture to go up, my internet speed is awful!

Okay, I got the picture. He is not a pure bred, but looks astounding! I love his Plymouth Rock-like shape and the Red Pyle/ White Laced Red color pattern

 

[Gray Farms]

What color are his legs? Looks like Buff Laced Orpington, but that's not a APA accepted color.

 

[Tcthomps1]

His legs are creme and pink? I am attaching more pics.

 

[Gray Farms]

There is really no way to know for sure if he is an Orpington. But his overall shape, leg color, number of toes, comb type, and ear lobes color are consistent with an Orpington. But these traits fit some other breeds as well. Also crossbreeding could produce a bird like this as well.

Do you have any background information on him? As in where he came from? I doubt he was a hatchery bird. Did the breeder you got him from raise Orpingtons? Were they working on project colors?

 

[HuffleClaw]

@BlackHackle and @Gray Farms gave some great advice!!

 

[drumstick diva]

agree- really majestic looking roo

 

[Tcthomps1]

He really is a beautiful bird and has a great temperament as well. I hate to cull him out. Would he mix well with hens that are accepted as a cross already? Maybe Easter Eggers? But would that mess up there egg colors? Is there any way to know other than just waiting to see what color the offspring lay?