I'm not sure what to call these birds

[cointoss]

STunning! They are just gorgeous.

 

[Chris09]

Its not a Jungle Fowl..

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/BRKRedJF.html

jbowen9 is right its game fowl.....

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/Games/BRKAmerGame.html

Chris

 

[WalkingWolf]

He is too big for a jungle fowl, he is defiantly game, but what cross is the question. Sometimes a kraienkoppe will have a straight comb. He could also be mixed with shamo and have a comb like that. If he came from a hatchery he would not be cross, and I would be leaning heavily towards a BB Red Kreienkoppe.

What makes me suspect shamo is the dark leggs.

 

[Chris09]

A lot of game fowl have that kind of comb roundheads are one.

Chris

 

[WalkingWolf]

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I was thinking that but couldn't remember for sure. When I got my BRH he was already dubbed. From the pic I don't think my BRH is that big he is around 6#. But pics can be deceiving, I am sure he is not red jungle fowl they are a small bird with a very large comb. Roundhead would also explain the dark legs.

 

[ThePolishPrincess]

Stunning indeed.

 

[loverOFchickens]

Wowzzer those are some nice lookng birds!!

I named my hamburg roo Ross.
If you are going for people names get something with the letters y o r v z or q.

 

[Chris09]

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I was thinking that but couldn't remember for sure. When I got my BRH he was already dubbed. From the pic I don't think my BRH is that big he is around 6#. But pics can be deceiving, I am sure he is not red jungle fowl they are a small bird with a very large comb. Roundhead would also explain the dark legs.

That would explain the dark legs your right...

The roundhead does have asil in the makeing of them so that would give it the pea comb...

Chris

 

[prariechiken]

You have you some pure American Gamefowl right there. The rooster looks to have some dark blood in him. Looks alot like some Muggs I have seen. This being the strain name as American Gamefowl come in all sorts of colors and comb types. The pea comb does denote Oriental blood in him, but that is a carry over from way back, pea comb being dominant to straight combs. Not a jungle fowl, they are only straight combed. No shamo in there, pure shamo should only have yellow legs or yellow with some black overlay, and with body type like your birds have there is definately no shamo in them. More than likely they are a blend of who knows how many American game families. What we do know is that they are some very healthy, very beautiful birds. Very nice, great pics too....

 

[georgem]

Thanks for all the input, I appreciate it very much. I would have responded sooner but I've been away from the farm and interwebs.

The rooster has recently become somewhat averse to being picked up, so I'm wondering how spur removal is going to work when the time comes (or whether it will even be necessary, he is a nice bird otherwise). Perhaps rebuilding that relationship would be wise... right now.

Prariechiken, I sent you a pm.