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I would say with almost 100% certainty, that's an Aloha. I did not bring any to the Stock Shop, but I have given away many eggs to local BYC'ers when my 'bators were full, so yes, it is VERY likely. I have also SOLD locally (via Craigslist) several HUNDRED chicks this year!Is my rooster an Aloha? I bought him at The Stock Shop. There were 3, I bought 2 but one died.
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He was young when I got him and silly me assumed he was a hen... never wanted to own a roo. But I'm so glad I didn't realize he was one, I love him
And since I had a roo... I bought an incubator. My first batch hatched last weekAnd I am thrilled all 7 did! (Brinsea Mini Advance)
My hens are two brahmas (a light and a dark) so while they won't be Alohas, I can't wait to see what they end up looking like
Previously, all extra eggs went to Derek, who was trying to get a program started. He gave away many chicks last year (ones with pink legs, etc) to friends in Mesa & Queen Creek, so likely there are many Alohas floating around the East Valley, as well. Unfortunately, Derek and his neighbors have suffered tremendous losses due to predators in that area. He told me his neighbor lost a huge flock of Cream Legbars to coyotes recently, tragic! So he's building new runs and actually burying the perimeter with wire a few feet deep. The dogs/coyotes have been digging down under the fence to get them. So he has few Alohas left now.
Since he did not have his new runs finished, instead of the extra eggs going to Derek this Fall, they have been going into the giant incubator that he loaned me, and then sold on Craigslist. I am guessing someone bought chicks from me, maybe back in November, and then took the extra roos to the Stock Shop? That would make the rooster nearly 6 months.
The only other option (looking at him) would be Swedish Flower. But being as I've been selling massive amounts of Alohas locally this year, and there are no breeders of pure Swedish flowers in AZ that I know of (Stephen does have one pure Swedish pen at his place) then Aloha would be most likely. Also, he shows more white than most Swedish.
He's gorgeous, by the way!!!