What kind of chicken is this?

[sierraborden]

Hello,
I bought several chickens from a local feed store years ago, and they were supposed to be Rhode Island Reds. However, the female ended up being a Golden Sex Link, but I have not yet been able to ID the Rooster. Does anyone know what kind he appears to be? He is very large and his tail feathers are blue/green and black/white.
Thanks!

 

[BlueCamas]

He looks like a Crele Orpington to me! They are pretty rare, so it's unusual if that's what he really is. What color legs does he have?

 

[ramirezframing]

never heard of a crele orpington, only a lemon cuckoo orp. but the one in question looks like a very handsome mutt a side shot of him standing would help

 

[hurleygirlie05]

This is my friend's rooster. His legs are whitish with a slight yellowish tinge. I will see if we can get a better side shot of him standing.

 

[texas75563]

Pic is a Crele Orpington from UK.

My guess would be Crele Orpington. Beautiful roo! There are members of BYC with a Crele Orpington Project.

From what I read Crele Orpington was started in Demark. It can be found across Europe. The UK has some well established breeders of the Crele Orpingtons. "This rare breed was developed in Denmark and is currently being perfected in the US."

 

[leadwolf1]

That is one beautiful rooster!!!!

 

[sierraborden]

Thanks! This looks just like him (Crele Orpington), esp. before his molt last year. Here is another picture of him:

 

[Chris09]

The OP's bird looks to be a cross.


Chris

 

[texas75563]

A Bielefelder is another possibility.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

He is handsome, whatever he is.