so... is my BLRW roo mixed with GLW?

[encorepistol]

His color just comes from poorly colored parents. If I had to guess on the comb one of the parents had a single comb and the other a rose comb which will cause the hollowed out look of the comb in the picture. If I remember right he isnt pure for the rosecomb gene and will throw odd combs.

 

[allieloveschickens]

pure bred or mixed, he is one handsome guy!

 

[technodoll]

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ah, i guess that would make a lot of sense

if we do breed him it will only be to our common laying hens for our little flock, since he's the only roo with them.

thanks to everyone for your kind words and insight!

 

[chickened]

The APA says Comb: Rose; low, firm on head top, free from hollow center, oval surface covered with small rounded points; tapering to a well defined point at rear; the entire comb curving to conform to the shape of the skull.

 

[phasianidae]

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[technodoll]

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I wonder though, how would that cross produce such a comb?

 

[encorepistol]

That cross could produce a comb like that since it wouldnt be pure for rosecomb. Only problen is that bird isnt a cross of the two or at least not a f1 cross since that bird would have poor lacingI had an f1 cross of wyandotte and cocbin that had a similar comb it just happens from the cross. As far as the color it could be many things contributing depending on how they were bred.

 

[hoppy]

some breeders have lots of gold in the hackles, just look at the auctions here on byc. it's very common. this is where breeding back to the rosecomb rhode island reds brings in the more mahogany color then the gold. if he's just a pet, then it shouldn't matter as long as you like him.
this is my roo wyandotte with the correct comb.

 

[GhostRider65]

No matter to me if he's a cross.......HE'S BEAUTIFUL THOUGH, I LOVE HIM WANNA TRADE FOR ANOTHER ROO? HEHEHE

 

[technodoll]

I love learning from you guys

And thanks for the compliments, Ti-Lou is really a big sweetheart - I've had so many roos "turn" on me as soon as the testosterone kicked in, this guy's a treat!