The Mystery Rooster

[ILoveJoe]

I received this rooster last month form a co-worker. She did not know either his age or breed. She owned him about a year and he was given to her as an adult.

Some of the pictures of Faveroles kinda-sorta look like him, but he doesn't have feathering on his legs.

Meet Hoss:

Any breed hints would be most appreciated.

 

[dangerouschicken]

Looks like a Faverolle to me, too. Maybe he wasn't show quality because of his clean legs? That's why someone gave him up to begin with?

 

[Guitartists]

No poofy face though.... I'm thinking Faverolle mix maybe???

He's handsome though!

 

[skennedy]

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Looks kind of like a Silver Grey Dorking.

 

[NYREDS]

He's a colourful mixed breed. Even if he was crossed with Faverolle he'd have some feathers on his legs. Much too long legged & short bodied to be a Dorking.

 

[Mahonri]

"Silver Duckwing Leghorn"

How's that for making up a breed?

 

[Wolf-Kim]

It's not a Dorking. I don't know what he is, but I know he's not a Dorking.

Dorkings are built more "horizontal and long".

He is a pretty thing though!

-Kim

 

[ILoveJoe]

Okay Faverole Cross it is!

Thanks everone for your suggestions and kind comments. I think Hoss is a pretty guy, but I am biased he's my first.

He seems pretty big to me, I was given him sight unseen and I built the hutch/cage as a temporary living arrangement until the coop is done. Once I tipped him out of the box he came in and I saw him for the first time, I though Uh Oh cage too small.

Here he is trying not to share his bread with the cats.

 

[ILoveJoe]

Since I first got Hoss he has molted and is a real beauty!

I just read on the 'other' BYC forum about Golden Duckwings and I wonder if he would be considered a Golden Duckwing something?

Check out all those long blonde saddle feathers!

He has 4 toes and a single comb.

 

[mikarod]

I see lacing in them thar feathers!!