Help identify breed

[dabello1125]

It's definitely a rooster. I was told when I bought him and one other, from a breeder, as 2 day old chicks, that they were Ameraucanas. Now that he's 3+ months old, I don't think so. I am new to chickens so any help identifying him is much appreciated!

 

[junebuggena]

He's a Speckled Sussex.

 

[Briza]

I believe that hatcheries sell mixed blue egg layers by that name and they can be mixed with any breed. It just means the bird has the gene or is expected to for blue eggs.

 

[junebuggena]

I believe that hatcheries sell mixed blue egg layers by that name and they can be mixed with any breed. It just means the bird has the gene or is expected to for blue eggs.

The bird in question is a Speckled Sussex. There is no Easter Egger blood in him at all. Speckled Sussex chicks can look just like the chipmunk type Easter Egger chicks.

 

[Briza]

You may be right in that it is unlikely the bird would look so much Sussex after a single cross but it is not outside of the realm of possibility that the bird does have the gene. Given that color of the egg is easy to select for when picking eggs, it would be easy to breed it into a bird that a breeder prefers the looks of unless the gene is tied to specific traits like red hair is to freckles but I haven't read this is the case. It would be best for OP to contact the breeder as he or she would know and would be able to correct any mistakes in selling the wrong breed bird.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

You may be right in that it is unlikely the bird would look so much Sussex after a single cross but it is not outside of the realm of possibility that the bird does have the gene. Given that color of the egg is easy to select for when picking eggs, it would be easy to breed it into a bird that a breeder prefers the looks of unless the gene is tied to specific traits like red hair is to freckles but I haven't read this is the case. It would be best for OP to contact the breeder as he or she would know and would be able to correct any mistakes in selling the wrong breed bird.

There is no blue egg gene in the bird pictured. The gene is linked to dark legs. Those legs are as white as white can be and definitely a Sussex.

I suppose the breeder could have confused it with another breed in the brooder but that's not a very experienced breeder. The leg color difference as chicks is apparent. I'd contact the breeder and ask for an exchange to get a Americauna male (opposite of your other Americauna) so you can breed them if that's what you wanted.

 

[donrae]

White legs, straight comb, speckled mahogany coloring---that's a speckled Sussex cockerel. He's very handsome!