what breed and gender is this gorgeous fowl??

[7beauties]

Out of our seven birds, I'm not sure what breed these two are. Any takers? Thanks!

 

[fshinggrl]

The first one looks like a golden laced wyandotte (GLW). (rooster)

 

[7beauties]

wow!! Thank you for solving out mini mystery

Is this breed known for their size? Because he is the largest out of all of them!

 

[Illia]

Normally, yes, they get pretty big. But most out there aren't as big as they should be.


The black one is probably a black Andalusian.

 

[LoreenH]

The black one is gorgeous!!

 

[satay]

The black one is a rooster too and I would say a minorca as a guess.

 

[7beauties]

Thank you all! The black roo is the smallest of them all and the most dominant. I am happy to introduce Big Bopper (the GLW) and Johnny Cash to you all!

 

[akcountrygrrl]

Yep, gold laced Wyandotte roo and Minorca roo are my thoughts.

 

[7beauties]

Since minorcas tolerate heat more than other climates, how can I take special care of him because we do have fairly harsh winters.

 

[spiritdance]

How small is small, 'cuz that guy looks more like an Old English to me. The body's too upright and the lobes too small for a minorca IMO.

ETA: Minorcas are also the largest of the Mediterranean breeds and they have huge combs and wattles. Plus, true Minorcas are still relatively rare. I wish I had a pic of my black OE roo ... he could be your bird's twin.