what breed is my rooster?

[lkstarkey]

Can someone identify his breed? Thanks!

 

[BantamLover55]

You have a Barred Rock rooster.

 

[sunflour]

You have a Barred Rock rooster.

Ditto.

 

[lkstarkey]

Thank you! He was given to me and i had no idea what he was. I am new to raising chickens and got my hens as little chicks from TSC back in March.

 

[speckledhen]

Sorry to disagree with all of you, but he's absolutely not a pure Barred Rock. He's either 1/2 BR or a standard Black Sex Link rooster. Hackles are way too silver.

See my rooster here? He's 1/2 Delaware and 1/2 BR-note the very silver hackles.





THIS is what you want to see in a pure BR--see the evenly barred hackles, no silver overload?

 

[fshinggrl]

Sorry to disagree with all of you, but he's absolutely not a pure Barred Rock. He's either 1/2 BR or a standard Black Sex Link rooster. Hackles are way too silver.

I agree with this. Not purebred.

 

[BantamLover55]

OK, sorry! I wasn't sure because of the angle. Thank you for correcting me!

 

[Michael OShay]

X3 on Barred Rock mixed breed rooster.

 

[lkstarkey]

Thanks everyone! He will be a great addition to my flock.

 

[rancher hicks]

I gave some chicks to a friend, one who they said was a Barred Rock rooster. Hoping they were right since my rooster had died shortly before, I went and took a look.

He looked very much like the OP's rooster. He was a cross between my BR hen and Birchen Marans.

Many time folks don't know breeds. This same friend thought my Dominique hens were Barred Rocks.

Which is why I love BYC. You learn somethings if you stick around.