Breed?

[Chickensandchicks]

I was given this rooster whom I named Fred ,he is a gentle giant. I have 1 chick that I believe he mated with a barred rock . Anyone know his breed?

 

[Bama4545]

the rooster looks almost identical to mcmurray hatcheries picture of a partridge rock rooster

 

[chkncrazy]

The chick has faint partridge coloring no?

 

[21hens-incharge]

The chick has feathered legs.....that means a feather legged parent.

Is that chick one from your flocks eggs or from somewhere else?


Side note.....that rooster looks to have scaly leg mites.

 

[Chickensandchicks]

The chick has feathered legs.....that means a feather legged parent.

Is that chick one from your flocks eggs or from somewhere else?


Side note.....that rooster looks to have scaly leg mites.

The chick has feathered legs.....that means a feather legged parent.

Is that chick one from your flocks eggs or from somewhere else?


Side note.....that rooster looks to have scaly leg mites.

Egg was from my flock it was a brown egg... so here are some pics of my hens....brown ones no feathered feet, barred rock no feathered feet....my only feathered feet are my 2 silkie hens but don't lay brown eggs and then these black hens not sure of breed either but as of yet I have seen no eggs! They are about 8 months old ....ummm what do I do for scaly mite legs? Newer at this.....also some of my brown hens are looking rough thought Fred was being rough but feathers are coming out on front of necks not just on back

 

[21hens-incharge]

Dang those hens are looking rough.

For them first check for mites or lice and treat with permethrin 10.
https://www.durvet.com/product/permethrin-10/#:~:text=Permethrin 10% Durvet's Permethrin 10% is a long-lasting,excellent residual activity for up to 28 days.
Most people can find it at Tractor Supply or other farm stores. There are mixing instructions on the label.
To check for lice or mites wait til they go to roost. Run a white paper towel under the roost and look for smears on the towel. That will find nasties that come out at night to feed on the birds but do not live on the birds. Also with a headlamp on check the birds. Part the feathers down to the skin and look for creepy crawlies on the skin. Usually found near the vent, under the wings and base of the neck. If you find ANY on ANY bird treat everyone AND the remove all bedding and treat the coop. Repeat every 7 days until everyone checks out clear.

For the rooster damage.......
Trim his spurs, put aprons on the hens and consider separating the most damaged so they can recover.

For the leg mites....soak the legs in epsom salt water for 20 minutes, dry thoroughly and liberally apply vasaline, coconut oil, veggie oil or cooking spray like pam. Repeat the soak once a day and the smear of oil twice a day at least.
The scales on the legs may not look better until after he molts.
Check all the hens legs as well. I think you have at least one bald girl with it as well.
Treat the legs for 2 weeks. Work that oil or vasaline upward so it gets under those raised scales. He isn't HORRIBLE yet so now is the best time to catch it.

A super short video so you see what a saddle is and how to put it on.

There are no sew versions that are super quick and easy to make.

I like denim and elastic but that takes some sewing and is tougher if you don't have a sewing machine.

 

[Chickensandchicks]

Dang those hens are looking rough.

For them first check for mites or lice and treat with permethrin 10.
https://www.durvet.com/product/permethrin-10/#:~:text=Permethrin 10% Durvet's Permethrin 10% is a long-lasting,excellent residual activity for up to 28 days.
Most people can find it at Tractor Supply or other farm stores. There are mixing instructions on the label.
To check for lice or mites wait til they go to roost. Run a white paper towel under the roost and look for smears on the towel. That will find nasties that come out at night to feed on the birds but do not live on the birds. Also with a headlamp on check the birds. Part the feathers down to the skin and look for creepy crawlies on the skin. Usually found near the vent, under the wings and base of the neck. If you find ANY on ANY bird treat everyone AND the remove all bedding and treat the coop. Repeat every 7 days until everyone checks out clear.

For the rooster damage.......
Trim his spurs, put aprons on the hens and consider separating the most damaged so hey can recover.

For the leg mites....soak the legs in epsom salt water for 20 minutes, dry thoroughly and liberally apply vasaline, coconut oil, veggie oil or cooking spray like pam. Repeat the soak once a day and the smear of oil twice a day at least.
The scales on the legs may not look better until after he molts.
Check all the hens legs as well. I think you have at least one bald girl with it as well.
Treat the legs for 2 weeks. Work that oil or vasaline upward so it gets under those raised scales. He isn't HORRIBLE yet so now is the best time to catch it.

A super short video so you see what a saddle is and how to put it on.

There are no sew versions that are super quick and easy to make.

I like denim and elastic but that takes some sewing and is tougher if you don't have a sewing machine.

Thank you so much for the information I ordered chicken saddles last week waiting for them to come....I will move him to other side of coop he will not be happy as tried this last week for a few days . I will check everyone tonight....I have a silkie hen who is currently sitting on eggs due to hatch this coming Tues....should she be treated if I see anything on her ? Will it hurt unborn chicks ?

 

[21hens-incharge]

Thank you so much for the information I ordered chicken saddles last week waiting for them to come....I will move him to other side of coop he will not be happy as tried this last week for a few days . I will check everyone tonight....I have a silkie hen who is currently sitting on eggs due to hatch this coming Tues....should she be treated if I see anything on her ? Will it hurt unborn chicks ?

You can treat her as well. There is a powder...poultry and garden dust I think it is called....I would maybe opt for that in treating her. Neither the permethrin or the powder will harm the eggs. Safe to use.

If she has mites....and setting hens are more prone to getting them....do change the nest bedding and at least powder the nest under the new bedding.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I will check everyone tonight....I have a silkie hen who is currently sitting on eggs due to hatch this coming Tues....should she be treated if I see anything on her ? Will it hurt unborn chicks ?

I would treat everyone.. and know I would not soak legs first as I don't have that kind of time or energy.. suffocate with something viscous like vaseline.. or if you like edible use margarine or Crisco (lard).. if with holding eggs isn't an issue.. SLM can also be treated (off label) with pour on Ivermectin and effective in 1 dose. requires weighing bird to dose accurately.

Agreed it won't hurt chicks. It comes under many brand names in the equine section.. and many concentrations from ready to use or dilute in your own spritzer... soaking not required.. a small spritz with feathers parted directly to the skin below the vent, under each wing pit, and to the base of the head where it meets the neck. I do this with broody's as well IF needed.

Maybe that white Silkie boy in the background mated one of your brown egg laying hens.. first generation crosses are hard feathered. White can be hiding colors underneath.

If the rooster pictured first, handsome fella he is.. were to sire offspring with the barred hen.. they would sex linked at hatch.. males having white spots on the head and being barred when mature. females having no white spot and being solid black at maturity.

The very last photo.. that's a black cockerel, not a hen if I'm seeing saddle feathers accurately, is that one you say you haven't gotten eggs from yet? Directly on the other side of the wire in the same pic is a cockerel with feathered legs.. someone is sporting some feather legged genes they're spreading around.

 

[Chickensandchicks]

I would treat everyone.. and know I would not soak legs first as I don't have that kind of time or energy.. suffocate with something viscous like vaseline.. or if you like edible use margarine or Crisco (lard).. if with holding eggs isn't an issue.. SLM can also be treated (off label) with pour on Ivermectin and effective in 1 dose. requires weighing bird to dose accurately.

Agreed it won't hurt chicks. It comes under many brand names in the equine section.. and many concentrations from ready to use or dilute in your own spritzer... soaking not required.. a small spritz with feathers parted directly to the skin below the vent, under each wing pit, and to the base of the head where it meets the neck. I do this with broody's as well IF needed.

Maybe that white Silkie boy in the background mated one of your brown egg laying hens.. first generation crosses are hard feathered. White can be hiding colors underneath.

If the rooster pictured first, handsome fella he is.. were to sire offspring with the barred hen.. they would sex linked at hatch.. males having white spots on the head and being barred when mature. females having no white spot and being solid black at maturity.

The very last photo.. that's a black cockerel, not a hen if I'm seeing saddle feathers accurately, is that one you say you haven't gotten eggs from yet? Directly on the other side of the wire in the same pic is a cockerel with feathered legs.. someone is sporting some feather legged genes they're spreading around.

Yes that one is a black cockeral ....I have 2 hens that are same breed lol ..( black marans) ..the 3 are in separate coop and run and I bought these 3 not breed from my chickens.....umm lol yes you are probably right about Ben the white silkie mating with the other hens lol I separated him and my silkie hens when I almost had a fight occur with other rooster as Ben was mounting the other hens !