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what breed is my rooster?

Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by lkstarkey, Sep 24, 2014.

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  1. Sep 24, 2014 #1
    lkstarkey

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    Can someone identify his breed? Thanks!
     
  2. Sep 24, 2014 #2
    BantamLover55

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    You have a Barred Rock rooster.
     
  3. Sep 24, 2014 #3
    sunflour

    sunflour Flock Master Premium Member Project Manager 5 Years

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    Ditto.
     
  4. Sep 24, 2014 #4
    lkstarkey

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    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.
     
  5. Sep 24, 2014 #5
    speckledhen

    speckledhen Intentional Solitude Premium Member 11 Years

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    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.

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

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  6. Sep 24, 2014 #6
    fshinggrl

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    I agree with this. Not purebred.
     
  7. Sep 24, 2014 #7
    BantamLover55

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    OK, sorry! I wasn't sure because of the angle. Thank you for correcting me!
     
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  8. Sep 24, 2014 #8
    Michael OShay

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    X3 on Barred Rock mixed breed rooster.
     
  9. Sep 24, 2014 #9
    lkstarkey

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    Thanks everyone! He will be a great addition to my flock.
     
  10. Sep 24, 2014 #10
    rancher hicks

    rancher hicks Crowing 9 Years

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    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. [​IMG]
     
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