Picked up a free Roo today, it needed re-homing

[U_Stormcrow]

Doesn't scream Cochin to me, either. and I'm thinking more likely Barred Rock than Dominique, based on the comb - but I've not pulled up the genetics chart yet to see how the combs might change in the offered cross.

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

Doesn't scream Cochin at all to me.

It doesn’t does it? I would expect some other feathering at least from the Cochin, interesting.

 

[featherhead007]

I'm saying fabulous looking bird, (And leaving it at that)!

 

[ILoveBabySilkies]

Doesn't scream Cochin to me, either. and I'm thinking more likely Barred Rock than Dominique, based on the comb - but I've not pulled up the genetics chart yet to see how the combs might change in the offered cross.

I think if there is straight comb in there it’s gonna come out with a straight comb, I think? Don’t take anything I say about chicken genetics lightly at ALL I’m really just trying to use my brain here.

 

[One Lucky Momma]

Actually, as black_cat brought up, our Dom has a rose comb. It does, however look like our Cochin roo’s comb.

 

[featherhead007]

Ya should put him in for rooster of the week thread!

 

[black_cat]

I think if there is straight comb in there it’s gonna come out with a straight comb, I think? Don’t take anything I say about chicken genetics lightly at ALL I’m really just trying to use my brain here.

I think that single combs are recessive? Did some quick googling and I think that you need to cross two singles to get a single. @MysteryChicken is better at this than me.

 

[JadeFarms]

So your boys are not cochin or Dominique cross.
Dominique cross= rose comb
Cochin cross= feathered feet
They could be a Barred rock mix or a maran mix. They look more BR IMO.

 

[JadeFarms]

Did they get it from a hatchery?

 

[RLockhart68]

Not a clue what he is, but he is a handsome boy! Both of them are.