little help with gender

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Hi! We rescued this chicken from a friends coop. A racoon or something got in and unfortunately this one was the only survivor. We brought it home with us and now its about 4-5 months old. We always thought it was a hen but now we have doubts. I beleive its a white rock from what ive been able to read. Any help would greatly be appreciated.
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Yes I'm afraid that is a rooster.. :( I am unsure about him being a White Rock, as I think I see a beard. I am no expert with breeds though so I could be totally wrong! :)
 
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most definitely a roo... if you've got hens already, though, this could be good to keep him as he will protect hens!
 
Definitely a cockerel. Easter Eggers have pea combs and slate colored legs, not single combs and yellow legs. My guess is that it is a "barnyard mix" chicken and probably has at least a couple different breeds at play. One breed could be easter egger given the the beard/muffs, perhaps another breed at play is a white leghorn. White leghorns are pretty common, have single combs and have yellow legs.
 
Definitely a cockerel. Easter Eggers have pea combs and slate colored legs, not single combs and yellow legs. My guess is that it is a "barnyard mix" chicken and probably has at least a couple different breeds at play. One breed could be easter egger given the the beard/muffs, perhaps another breed at play is a white leghorn. White leghorns are pretty common, have single combs and have yellow legs.
Well, Easter Eggers aren't really a breed so there is really no "they must haves".
 
Well, Easter Eggers aren't really a breed so there is really no "they must haves".

True, but "in general" that is how they appear and in my experience that is how they appear. I have only had 1 easter egger that did not have the beard/muffs, but she still had a pea comb, slate legs and laid a blue/green egg. I agree that there is likely some easter egger in it, I was merely stating that I see plenty of other characteristics that would indicate another breed is also at play.
 
True, but "in general" that is how they appear and in my experience that is how they appear. I have only had 1 easter egger that did not have the beard/muffs, but she still had a pea comb, slate legs and laid a blue/green egg. I agree that there is likely some easter egger in it, I was merely stating that I see plenty of other characteristics that would indicate another breed is also at play.
No I understand.
 

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