Longcrower?

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I got this rooster from Sandhill Preservation Center. He was with my black orpingtons, but he is clearly not a black orpington. I looked through the catalog and the only bird I can find that even comes close is the longcrower. But he says they have the occasional golden neck and hackle feathers, these are silver. He is 4 months old, matured much quicker than my orpingtons, was the first to crow (not especially long) and has a bigger comb than the others. Could he be a mix? I need to butcher or rehome him.

 

[punky rooster]

How many toes does he have? I have seen some birchen like dorkings come out from sand hill

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I ended up with a birchen dorking from them too. The rooster in question is much bigger and doesn't have the extra toe.

 

[punky rooster]

hmm I am not sure I will look around tho

 

[kentuckysilkies]

I think he is a mix. Pretty boy.

 

[BrianT]

If he's a longcrower, you should keep him.

 

[math ace]

Send a picture to sandhill through email and ask them what it is . . ..

 

[ve]

Aiova Blue are Birchen patern too and Sand Hill has them

 

[Illia]

Denizli are a Birchen colored Longcrower, however that guy is definitely not pure Denizli, and Sandhill doesn't carry them.

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

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Ok, I just sent them an email. But if they take too long to respond he may already be in my freezer. He's a breeding machine! This morning he was mating with my birchen dorking. I can't have him messing up my lavender orpington project all all my chickens are together right now.