what breed is my rooster?

[rocks3flowers]

Hello I could use some help with figuring out what breed my new rooster is. I was told he was an americana but I can't find any that look like him. I got him to mix with my hens (swedish flower ) so I can get colored eggs. He is about a year old or younger.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

He's an Easter Egger - which is not really a breed at all, but rather a mixed breed bird. ETA -they are commonly misrepresented as/confused with true Ameraucana

 

[bauerdog]

He looks like an Easter Egger (ameracauna mix). Many hatcheries and feed stores misrepresent and sell these as true ameracaunas. He is still quite the looker and he probably carries the blue egg gene. He should be able to accomplish what you were hoping for....

 

[Michael OShay]

He's an Easter Egger - which is not really a breed at all, but rather a mixed breed bird. ETA -they are commonly misrepresented as/confused with true Ameraucana

I agree, Easter Egger. There is a good article explaining the difference between true Ameraucanas, true Araucanas, and Easter Eggers at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html.

 

[rocks3flowers]

thank you all! online EE kinda look like anything goes so very hard to tell as the breed has no standard. I'm really pleased he's EE excited to mix him with my Swedish flower hens and receive rainbow eggs. and I believe the mix will be beautiful. no matter his colors underneath because I'll enjoy the eggs and the Swedish flower barring color style will pass on and the blue eggs color should pass on. I'm excited to see what I'll get. could the off spring be called EE which as Iv read isn't a breed just a label? Going to also mix him with a Plymouth rock so we can get olive eggs. thanks again you are all so helpful.

 

[Michael OShay]

could the off spring be called EE which as Iv read isn't a breed just a label? Going to also mix him with a Plymouth rock so we can get olive eggs. thanks again you are all so helpful.

You're welcome. If the offspring lay colored eggs, then they are EEs as that's the one distinguishing standard of EEs. If the offspring lay brown eggs, then they are just mixed breeds. You will likely get some both ways.

 

[BantamLover21]

Easter Egger.

 

[donrae]

I think he'll compliment SFHs very nicely. In a year or two, you'll have a very colorful flock and a beautiful egg basket!

 

[Wyandottes7]

He's an Easter Egger.