We still thinkin barnvelder?

[NCMtnchickenman]

I will post the photo that I put up back when I originally asked about him. I am still new at this and I had resolved myself to the fact that if he was a barnvelder I was still gonna keep him around. But I was VERY hopeful he was welsummer because I want to try my hand at Olive Eggers! He came from Meyer hatchery btw out of their fry pan special. No fry pan for this boy! Thanks everyone!!

 

[Mama_in_the_Dell]

My barnie roosters were black at that age until they got their adult feathers. I can see where the confusion with the younger picture though.

 

[NCMtnchickenman]

My barnie roosters were black at that age until they got their adult feathers. I can see where the confusion with the younger picture though.

I’d love to see a photo of you have one of the barnie cockerels you have I have a couple of “Easter Egger” pullets and my hope is getting first generation Olive Eggers by crossing them with this fella. Next spring will be exciting!

 

[Mama_in_the_Dell]

These are young barnies. 2 were chipmunked and 2 solid heads.

 

[NCMtnchickenman]

These are young barnies. 2 were chipmunked and 2 solid heads.

They are beautiful birds!

 

[cstephens1987]

Yeah mine were all black at first too in their first set of juvenile feathers

 

[Mama_in_the_Dell]

Here they were at about 3-4 months when I rehomed them. And one younger about 3-4 weeks that looks similar to your rooster.

 

[NCMtnchickenman]

That’s very similar to how he was looking so I definitely see how it could be guessed as that. This ID stuff is confusing, but it’s so much fun!

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Here's what your bad boy will look like when he's grown. Absolutely gorgeous colors. The black tail/wing/chest feathers actually have an iridescent green mixed in. Mine have been pretty good gentlemen... until it comes to sex. Then they're monsters.

 

[HenOnAJuneBug]

Stylin'. You can kind of see the iridescent green in his chest/wing feathers.