What is he?

[Rachmaginger]

I was sold this beautiful boy as a purebred Barred Rock chick, he is 4 months old now and just doesn’t look the same as other Barred Rocks on the internet. After a lot of internet searching my suspicion is he is a Leghorn. What does everyone think?

 

[Elizabethwood09]

I'm still learning here but I think that looks like a Black sex link. A Barred Rock cockerel would have much more white in his barring.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

Wrong color ears for a barred rock

 

[The Happster]

Yes. I think you're right. Barred Leghorn.
White earlobes, yellow legs, and Leghorn tail..

 

[The Happster]

Maybe @The Moonshiner could confirm.

 

[Rachmaginger]

I'm still learning here but I think that looks like a Black sex link. A Barred Rock cockerel would have much more white in his barring.

I googled pictures of a black sex link and he does look similar, except the white ears

 

[Elizabethwood09]

I googled pictures of a black sex link and he does look similar, except the white ears

Ahhh ok. I will have to look up the Barred Leghorn.

 

[The Happster]

Let's say I'm 99% sure it's a Leghorn.
The BSL is a great guess, but Leghorn fits best.
He has the typical Leghorn shape tail.
He has the yellow legs.
And he has the white earlobes.

Either way, he's definitely not a BR. And he isn't a BSL.

The only thing I would say is he has quite a hefty body. Leghorns seem to have quite slim, sporty bodies.
I mean, he could be a cross, but I would vote Leghorn.

 

[Rachmaginger]

Let's say I'm 99% sure it's a Leghorn.
The BSL is a great guess, but Leghorn fits best.
He has the typical Leghorn shape tail.
He has the yellow legs.
And he has the white earlobes.

Either way, he's definitely not a BR. And he isn't a BSL.

The only thing I would say is he has quite a hefty body. Leghorns seem to have quite slim, sporty bodies.
I mean, he could be a cross, but I would vote Leghorn.

Thank you! He does fit that description perfectly. Do you know how big they get compared to a Barred Rock? He has a great personality so far, but what is the temperament of a leghorn rooster?

 

[The Happster]

Leghorns are supposed to be pretty skittish.
The Moonshiner can answer those questions better than I can.