Is this a BR or SexLink?

[Ellie]

Hi,
I got a rooster from the feed store. She said it was a Barred Rock. He looked like one and then just recently got these rust color spots in a chevron pattern on his back. What do y'all think?

He is 7.5 weeks old. In addition, I don't know if he is a full size or is a banty.

Any thoughts as to this little guy?

Thanks so much,
Ellie

 

[Ang]

I had some BR roosters with rust spots. They were all mean so we ate them!

 

[Ellie]

Oh my,

the little fellow is not mean, he just has those spots~

Ellie

 

[Mahonri]

Looks like a BR to me, I guess those red marks are his rooster saddle feathers?

 

[speckledhen]

Ellie, I have no idea what that color is. It certainly shouldn't be there. If he turns out to be a sexlink, you just hang on and I'll be able to send you eggs from my girls with Dutch, Hawkeye's son and Zane's brother. He has amazing barring and a beautiful comb.

 

[Ellie]

Cyn, as you know, I would like nothing more. How we have tried to get a rooster from hawkeye, eh? But, I do have beautiful girls from him.

Ellie

 

[Break an Egg]

Could the color be from actual rust from being in a cage? Seems strange.

 

[speckledhen]

It actually does look like a rust stain on the feathers, very odd. And how would he get one there? Hmm. Hope someone can enlighten us on this one.

 

[Ellie]

I did try to wash it off, but it did not come off. He is free ranging, not in a cage. That is an idea though. I thought he maybe got under something but the thing does not wash out.

Ellie

 

[Farmer Kitty]

I'm wondering if it is a mixed breed? Could it be just a tiny bit somewhere in the background that is coming through?