Is my Rooster a White Rock?

[shepherdhillfarm]

I have come into chickens by chance the past two years. Starting with a flock of game hens migrating to our house from the neighbors who decided we could keep them (after they only owned them for one day.) Then about 7 months ago we had someone drop off four roosters. One was taken care of by the wildlife quickly, one was a barred rock, one a RIR and I believe this is a white rock. Sorry he lost his comb this winter due to freezer bite. I had no idea that could happen but I also know nothing about chickens. However, I am trying to learn fast.

 

[mmajw]

Are his feathers Buff colored or pure white? The pic he doesnt look pure white. He is handsome though.

You will learn alot fast on here....

 

[IloveTravis]

Definately a rock, but I think he's actually buff

I've been looking at the breed lately, and on a lot of the buffs are very light, and mostly white near their bellies.

 

[shepherdhillfarm]

Thank you for the responses. He is actually very white but enjoys playing in the dirt with his girls :O) They are all the time down in our horse pastures wallowing like crazy and then they just lay there. I actually thought once that the hen was dead but no she was just having fun:O) He does have one feather on his right side that has some reddish brown coloring to it. But only one on his whole body.

steph

 

[IloveTravis]

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If it's really dirt than he's probably not buff. But one dark feather is a little odd

Here's an image of a lighter buff rock, you can compare and see what you think

http://holidayfarm.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/crockpot1.jpg

 

[fullhouse]

I would guess buff rock too. I have girls

 

[roosters97]

sorry
ETA: did not read full paragraph

 

[shepherdhillfarm]

Yes after seeing the picture I think he is a buff. The one red feather looks like the ones on the side of the picture.

Thanks everyone for the help. So where do the buff's come from? Do they breed their color pure?

thanks again,
steph

 

[roosters97]

my white rock kinda turned into that color

 

[SterlingAcres]

Buff Rock, imo.