My new rooster friend

[Lisamarie66]

Hi Everyone,

This rooster (I am pretty sure it's a rooster??) showed up in my front yard and has decided to make it his home. I am working on finding him a nice, permanent home but I am curious if anybody knows what breed of chicken he is? And can you tell his approx age? I really appreciate it! Thanks.

 

[The Phantom]

Very pretty!!
Looks like an Easter egger rooster. Maybe 1 1/2 years old?

 

[sylviethecochin]

His color is called crele. I'd guess that he's a gamebird or a gamebird cross based on his small head and the high set and slightly patchy coloration of his tail. I'd like a better picture of his comb.

Good luck on finding him a home!

And welcome to BYC, even if you don't plan on sticking around.

 

[Lisamarie66]

Wow, thanks for the quick replies! It's fun learning more about him. He's very handsome...his tail feathers have a blue sheen to them. I will attach more pics =)

 

[Lisamarie66]

His color is called crele. I'd guess that he's a gamebird or a gamebird cross based on his small head and the high set and slightly patchy coloration of his tail. I'd like a better picture of his comb.

Good luck on finding him a home!

And welcome to BYC, even if you don't plan on sticking around.

Is the comb the red on top of his head?

 

[Lisamarie66]

One more pic....

 

[sylviethecochin]

One more pic....

Never showed birds, but it does look to me as though he was dubbed. Even Easter Eggers usually have larger wattles than that. I agree with @The Phantom as to his age, and retract my earlier statement about the patchy coloration of his tail.

Below is a Crele Old English Game. It's a pretty common breed (for a game rooster that's not a bantam) and I suspect that's what he is. (though your boy has prettier feathers, without a doubt.)

EDT: I can't seem to get a very good look at his comb, though, so it may not be dubbed. Is it a smooth line across the top? If it is, he was almost certainly dubbed. If it wasn't, then he has a pea comb and may very well be a game/Easter Egger cross.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Is the comb the red on top of his head?

Yes. I hope the picture below helps.

 

[drumstick diva]

Beautiful roo, I'd say gamebird also, if you ever wanted to get chickens - like now, I bet he'd be a great protector for the flock.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

Crele gamecock or Crele gamecock cross. He’s beautiful!