Is this a mix?

[AccidentalFarm]

I really like this guy- I think he's such a pretty bird, but don't know what he is. Probably a mix, but of what? His coloring looks like Red Star hen, but not correct for a roo. Anyone?

 

[BantyChickMom]

I really don't know!

I know RIR can have white in the feathers until molt,
But I'm not sure if they have that much white.

It is a beautiful color though!!

 

[silkiechicken]

NO idea! I thought production red's were the only one with white in feathers till molt at that age. I believe true RIR's have black in their feathers and are mahogany in color.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Could he have Brown in him? I have Brown hens and he reminds me somewhat of them--not sure what a Brown roo looks like though.

 

[silkiechicken]

Brown hens? Enlighten me? Are you talking about isa browns? or some sort of sexlink?

 

[AccidentalFarm]

Probably talking about ISA Browns..the hens somewhat resemble my roo, but I don't think it's what he is.

I've yet to come across a photo of an identifiable roo with his coloring.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

They were called Browns. My DH works at a feed store and someone ordered chicks-Browns, Blacks, and turkeys. They didn't pick the chicks up so home they came. While we had been talking about getting some nothing was set up for them. That changed in a hurry. I'll see if I can post a picture tomorrow-busy tonight and have never posted a picture.

 

[Farmer Kitty]

Having trouble figuring out how to post a photo. Time short today as it is daughter's b-day. Will try to figure it out more tomorrow.

 

[soccerguy17]

i know its off topic but im amazed at the size of the white leghorn roosters comb and wattles in the backround of the 2nd picture I im mean look at those things

 

[Queen of the Lilliputians]

This may be way off base, but just wanted to share it with you. It came from the chicken genetics website: http://marsa_sellers.tripod.com/geneticspages/page3.html

Red spash white rs Recessive. Two copies of this gene give a white bird with spashes of red and black. Chicks are white with a red head spot. This gene may be extinct now. It was first isolated in a line of Rhode Island Reds, but it was not maintained nor has it be re-identified.

Just thought I'd throw that out there. Discuss amongst yourselves.

Meghan​