What Breed is this cute cockeral?

[PsychedChicken]

In a order of meat birds (CxR) we got from McMurray last August we had two random chicks that we didnt order. One was our "Free Rare or Exotic" and was a feather foot. This guy were not too sure about. We have a couple guesses, but want some outside opinions. He is maturing much quicker than our other roo's and has turned into quiet the stud. Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

[smarsh]

mixed, he is pretty

 

[PsychedChicken]

I'm fairly certain McMurray doesnt deal in mixed breeds... I was thinking he was maybe a Brown Leghorn... but I'm no pro.

 

[hdowden]

hatcheries do deal with mixed breeds, ex their americanas are actually ee's which are mixed and then theres the black and red sex-links which invole mixing 2 breeds together. now as far as he goes. leghorn is possable but i doubt it as he is missing the white earlobs and the yellow legs. he could very well be a mix of some sort but i doubt it. try sending them a pic of him and see what they say

 

[PsychedChicken]

But he doesn't look like any of the mixed breeds they offer. I have combed their catalog looking for this little Roo. So far no luck. I have also sent him a picture but didn't get a response back yet. However they are probably very busy considering they start shipping again on the 30th.

 

[7L Farm]

Red chicken with black tail feathers. LOL.

 

[stephanie1992]

He could be a brown leghorn. Hatchery Quality. Hatchery's do have mixed birds and don't breed for quality. u will get birds that look nothing like they should. i ordered a partridge pendensca from a hatchery and got a bird that was similar but didnt have white earlobes and very lite blue feet

 

[PsychedChicken]

Well then a very pretty mutt he shall be!!

He just follows me around the yard and I was gonna order some ladies for him.

So I was curious as to what kind he was in hopes they'd have a similar temperment

I pride myself on having very friendly chickens. He just takes the cake! My husband says the bird has a crush on me.

 

[Cheepingchick]

I have a sneaky suspicion that he is a rather handsome hinze variety

 

[pastorwalt]

I'd say he's more like a hatchery quality New Hampshire red, though that dark fluff under the tail is wrong
Brown Leghorn roosters (even hatchery quality) are gold duckwing pattern: black breasted, with red hackles and saddle
and Much lighter built with a bigger tail and comb.
Leghorn:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Leghorns/BRKLeghorns.html

New Hampshire Red:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/NH/BRKNH.html

There are some meat crossbreeds that color but MM doesn't handle them
- Walt