What breed and age for this rooster?

[Dion Fiacre]

Hello, what breed and age do you think this rooster is? I got him at a fair. He has no spurs and he doesn't crow. He coos a lot like my chickens and has befriended my smallest chicken. TYIA

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

I'd put him at 4.5-5 months, give or take a little. And he's a mix.

 

[donrae]

Mixed breed.

I'd say around 4-5 months.

 

[Cel45]

Ok, I was going to say orpington. What makes you guys say mix on this one?

 

[Dion Fiacre]

Thank you for the replies...if mixed, any ideas of what with? Thank you again!

 

[donrae]

The pattern of his barring shows he only has one copy of the barring gene, this automatically makes him a mixed breed bird. Pure bred males have two copies of the barring gene.

I don't think there are any barred, white skinned blue pure breeds.

White skin lends itself to Orpington or more likely Marans. He could be a sex link from a cuckoo Marans hen and some blue or splash rooster. Or, he could be a mix of mixes, it's really hard to say.

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

The pattern of his barring shows he only has one copy of the barring gene, this automatically makes him a mixed breed bird. Pure bred males have two copies of the barring gene.

I don't think there are any barred, white skinned blue pure breeds.

White skin lends itself to Orpington or more likely Marans. He could be a sex link from a cuckoo Marans hen and some blue or splash rooster. Or, he could be a mix of mixes, it's really hard to say.

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[BantamLover21]

The pattern of his barring shows he only has one copy of the barring gene, this automatically makes him a mixed breed bird. Pure bred males have two copies of the barring gene.

I don't think there are any barred, white skinned blue pure breeds.

White skin lends itself to Orpington or more likely Marans. He could be a sex link from a cuckoo Marans hen and some blue or splash rooster. Or, he could be a mix of mixes, it's really hard to say.

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[drumstick diva]

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[Cel45]

The pattern of his barring shows he only has one copy of the barring gene, this automatically makes him a mixed breed bird. Pure bred males have two copies of the barring gene. 

I don't think there are any barred, white skinned blue pure breeds. 

White skin lends itself to Orpington or more likely Marans. He could be a sex link from a cuckoo Marans hen and some blue or splash rooster. Or, he could be a mix of mixes, it's really hard to say. 

heehee, I couldn't see the barring on my phone. Man my eyes are getting bad. yep mix