Golden cuckoo?

[SpeckledPullet]

I'm still trying to figure out what color this roo is. I saw a golden cuckoo and thought maybe that's the best name for this color? Can anyone give me a shove in the right direction as to what I call this and what colors might have created this? I'm just trying to figure out what colors I would get if I breed him with certain color hens ... having a hard time even understanding what color this roo is LOL.

 

[Debbi]

Hello,

I don't do Cuckoos, but you might want to go to the Cuckoo and White Marans thread. They can help you out.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=495365&p=49

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Looks like he has crele in him. He does not look like my Golden Cuckoos.

 

[GotGame]

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Bird just looks sun brassed to me.

 

[SpeckledPullet]

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Bird just looks sun brassed to me.

He's that color even when he's in an enclosed coop year round. So, that means it's not sun fading ... I assume.

WestKnoll - no, he looks nothing like your guy. LOL I guess maybe he is just a bad crele expirement.

 

[SpeckledPullet]

Look at this website. This is an example of one with similar coloring to my roo ... just so you all can see what got me to thinking

http://rockin-g-ranch.com/MaransGoldenCuckoo.html

 

[WestKnollAmy]

Definitely not a product of sun burn.
I am with you. Someone was doing a crele project. The lack of feathers on the feet and legs tells me they bred in something else to get the color and pattern. He is beautiful but project material. I am sure you could cross him with some others to get some interesting chicks from the right colored bantam Cochin hens, if you wanted.
I currently have a crele carrying LF Cochin roo that I am crossing with a buff hen and getting some really nice chicks.....er, half grown now.

 

[nicalandia]

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He is Golden alright..(S/s+) but not Cuckoo, to have Cockoo you have to have Bird Based on E or Er with melanizers, this boy looks like a Plain Crowing to me and with Sex link Barring ofcourse... Nice color...

Edit.. Crowing is Er(Birchen) on a otherwise wildtype background...