What is this guy?

[Illia]

There is no lacing/silver lacing in him at all. Neither is their mottling (what Orloffs have)

What you're seeing is a melanized Golden Duckwing. Often crossing duckwing colors or simply breeding poor examples of the duckwing color will result in little white specks and smudges in the chest and thighs. A silver laced bird would not have gold, red, or green showing through like that.

Also, he's part Silkie.

 

[CDennis]

Wow you guys are great! See I knew I should leave it to the experts. He sure is unique looking.

 

[drumstick diva]

Rotten dumpers - they don't care about their roos, they want it to be your problem. How mean. He is a beauty tho, I hope he ingratiates himself with you and gets to stay. Is the other roo anything like him?

 

[Wendy'sChicksRock]

He is HORRIBLE looking,so much so that if I could have roo's I would demand that he be sent to my house.....

 

[dandelionheart]

Wendy'sChicksRock :

He is HORRIBLE looking,so much so that if I could have roo's I would demand that he be sent to my house.....

Ditto!​

 

[CDennis]

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Thanks for all the kind words, he sure is interesting looking! When he got dumped I was really angry at first that someone would do that and make it someone else's problem, the fact of the matter is he lucked out. I may talk tough but he will get to stay even if he starts crowing. Nice little guy, pretty flighty but getting better and he plays well with the rest of the flock.


As for the other guy, no he doesn't look at all the same. I will work hard to get some photos of him in the morning and post them.

 

[Tawodi]

awesome, glad to hear he is going to have a home. wish i could keep a roo at my place, im trying to fly under the radar.

 

[CDennis]

Ok here is the other roo, sorry none of the photos are great he is shy

thank goodness for a telephoto lens! He doesn't have feathers on his feet. Anyone have some ideas on names for these guys?

 

[Chickie15]

He's pretty!!

 

[CDennis]

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Yes he is a good looking bird. Hopefully someone knows what he is! I sure am curious..and for those who have been following this thread the two roo's must have read my post from last night because the BOTH started crowing this morning.