What Breed(s)???

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Though many people claim they can, I don't think it's quite that simple. For instance, I have seen some very light colored barred hens (I'll post some pics when I get on my other computer), and I've also occasionally seen barred roosters that are sold as pure, but only have one copy of the barring gene. In edition, neither of these chickens have a particularly large or red comb.

As for the cochins, I personally am not certain on chickens that young unless they have a large, brightly colored comb. The one you claim is a male could very easily be a fast-developing female, or the other ones could just be slow-developing males.

Sorry for taking so long to get the pictures, I kinda forgot about this thread...

(these are NOT my pictures)

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This is him next to a Wyandotte.

My best guess is a leghorn mix, though he could definitely be a hamburg mix. It's possible that his hamburg parent was hatchery quality and only had one copy of the rose comb gene.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Sorry for taking so long to get the pictures, I kinda forgot about this thread...
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(these are NOT my pictures)

My best guess is a leghorn mix, though he could definitely be a hamburg mix. It's possible that his hamburg parent was hatchery quality and only had one copy of the rose comb gene.

Thank you!
I'm just curious, do think there is any such thing as as sending in DNA to some place, and they could tell you what breeds were in him?

I'm pretty sure he has some Hamburg.....just don't know about the other parts....