What breed is my rooster and how big will he get?

[grizzlys_girl]

Just curious to know what type of rooster I have and how big he will actually get. He is about 12 weeks old now.

 

[walkswithdog]

Columbian is the color. With the pink legs he can't be pure Plymouth Rock. I'll let someone with pink leggers weigh in on whether he's a mix or not.

 

[Chris09]

Like walkswithdogs said its not a rock it might be a Light Brama/ Buff Orpington cross. He has some buff coloring in his hackle and saddle feathers... I would say he going to be a big boy..

Chris

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Could it be a Light Sussex? I haven't read up about them or seen too many pictures so I'm not sure.

 

[Krys109uk]

Why does he need to be any beed at all?

Not right for a Light Sussex. Possibly a Light Sussex cross? He appears to be split for gold/silver, hence brassiness in neck & saddle hackles

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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What about a male Sex-link? RIR and Delawares are used to make them.

 

[Krys109uk]

What about a male Sex-link? RIR and Delawares are used to make them.

Sex linked cross sounds possible to me.

At a guess, I'd say not those particular two breeds because I believe Delawares are barred thus the males would be barred & I'd guess that the silver/gold males of that cross might have a reddish tint due to mahogany from the RIR???
Would they?​

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Sex linked cross sounds possible to me.

At a guess, I'd say not those particular two breeds because I believe Delawares are barred thus the males would be barred & I'd guess that the silver/gold males of that cross might have a reddish tint due to mahogany from the RIR???
Would they?

I would imagine so. I tried using the chicken calculator and that's about what I got.

 

[Chris09]

I would think a RIR/ Delawares cross have yellow legs.. Wouldnt it?

Chris

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Oh DUH! How could I forget that? lol Thanks Chris.. I always seem to forget about leg color.