What breed of rooster is this?

[pieta23]

Someone gave me this rooster a while ago and I don't know what breed it is. Any thoughts? The tail feathers are a beautiful green color in the right light.

Also, does anyone know if its possible to "declaw" roosters? Not something I would do, but this rooster has no claws at all, which seems very unusual. It does have huge spurs though, which I don't think were there either when I got him (or I just didn't notice).

Thanks.

 

[BlueCamas]

He looks like a Birchin Marans to me. Very pretty! His "clawlessness" could just be a deformity or it could've been an accident as a chick.

 

[pieta23]

What kind of accident cause all of his claws to be missing?

 

[ChickenExtreme]

Birchen Marans

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

What kind of accident cause all of his claws to be missing?

Frost bite will often cause pieces of the toes to become damaged and fall off. I have a roo missing a couple tips of his toes. He is a modern bantam and sometimes has trouble covering his feet with his tiny body in the winter.

 

[sevenbabychicks]

SUCH a beautiful roo! But if it was frostbite that took his toes, then wouldn't his comb be affected too? It looks unscathed to me.

Maybe he's got a mutation? Wish my roo didn't have claws - his are terrible on the hens' wings.

 

[ChickenExtreme]

The comb points look rounded off to me

 

[Mickiesmadhouse]

Wow! Stunning!

 

[allmychickens]

The comb points look rounded off to me

x2

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Yes, the comb definitely was affected by frostbite judging by the points. However, my little guy has a perfect comb. Only his toes were affected so it's possible for that to happen, too.