Flood survivor- no idea what breed, sex, or age

[theuglychick]

This black beauty was brought to my mother in laws and she was told it was a flood survivor. I cannot keep him or her but would like to find him or her a home. Thanks to the floods, I am now battling coccidia and what appears to be mareks in one of my unvaccinated birds and I don't want to expose the poor soul to that after surviving the floods here. I just don't know how to describe him or her. S/he's very big compared to my Cream Legbars and I THINK I'm seeing hackle and saddle feathers, so I'm THINKING young black cockeral. But no crowing and no eggs over the past 12 hours so I really don't know. I am not familiar with large black breeds. Any ideas on breed, sex, or age? Thank you!

 

[Alexandra33]

What an amazing, brave bird!

Cockerel for sure, and I'm thinking most likely Black Australorp. How large is he?

~Alex

 

[theuglychick]

What an amazing, brave bird!  Cockerel for sure, and I'm thinking most likely Black Australorp. How large is he?

~Alex

He's truly magnificent! He's the size of a large standard, maybe comparable to an adult leghorn or Rhode Island. I wish I could keep him but I'm already 2 roosters deep in a small flock of 16 and am operating at maximum capacity and nursing my own birds back to health. I hope I can find him a wonderful home :/

 

[itspebbl]

Quote: 2x

 

[BlueBaby]

Black Australorps. Almost looks like my black roo when he was a little younger.

 

[mbphotos09]

2x

x3

 

[drumstick diva]

Black Australorp - hope he gets a great home.

 

[theuglychick]

Thanks for all of yalls help!