Interesting Rooster

[Revanneo]

So a friend of mine who lives in an area where I believe the whole city can't have roosters. One day she found a rooster in her yard. It had to have traveled far to get there as no one near by can have roosters as I said. So she couldn't keep it but I live out in the country and had to get rid of my rooster due to egg smashing and agression. So I took it home to my flock. He integrated very well, did his dance for the ladies and some were quite impressed. He has been a fantastic rooster but i have no idea what he is. At first i thought he was a Swedish Flower Hen but recently that same friend discovered the Aloha Chicken which is native to Arizona where we live. I assume that's what he is but i was curious if anyone had better experience with identifying either breed.

 

[Eggscaping]

Pretty boy, isn't he? Sort of a "Yes? Can I help you with something?" expression...

 

[Revanneo]

Pretty boy, isn't he? Sort of a "Yes? Can I help you with something?" expression...

Lol yes that's pretty much it. He knows I bring food and veggies for his flock so he likes me in there, but has never liked being touched or me getting to close so he gives me those kind of looks the whole time I'm out there.

 

[Norcal527]

Hes a beautiful boy!

 

[Perris]

having read this https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-aloha-chicken-project.63061/ I think it may be. It looks quite like my Sven though, and he's a SFH (and a great top roo in the flock)

 

[Revanneo]

having read this https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/the-aloha-chicken-project.63061/ I think it may be. It looks quite like my Sven though, and he's a SFH (and a great top roo in the flock) View attachment 1832110

Yes he does look quite similar. Looking at pictures of SFH is what made me think he was. But after discovering the Aloha and considering my location it's more likely he is Aloha but I have no idea how to even tell. But he is a fantastic rooster. Looks after the girls, will break up fights, keep the babies safe from the teenagers if they get too intense. He does the egg song with my hens and even the neighbors hens and will stick his head into the coop to cheer on any hens who are laying.

 

[Perris]

will stick his head into the coop to cheer on any hens who are laying

I have a different one who does that - it's so funny to observe from the outside, because I have chain curtain over the coop entrance so he really looks like he's peeping!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

What a cutie!

 

[Perris]

I have no idea how to even tell

there is no standard for SFH, so I don't think anyone can (though others may correct me on that in due course). I imagine Greenfire farms would be the best source of info on US SFH, since they seem to have started the importation. I agree with you about him being more likely to be an Aloha given your location.

 

[Revanneo]

The funny thing is reading about both breeds they are very similar in appearance and personality. So it almost doesn't matter. I would just like to know for sure.