[AlexisIndiana]

Hi all! I got this guy as a surprise chick from mcmurray hatchery and am trying to figure out what he is—barred Plymouth Rock or Dominique maybe? Definitely a rooster though, not full grown by any means but is similar in size to the Ameraucanas and legbars he arrived with. Thanks in advance!

 

[dawg53]

It's not a Dominique rooster, they have rose combs. He must be a Barred Rock, I've never owned a BR rooster but have plenty of BR hens since they are my favorites.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[robin416]

It looks like he's welcome in your flock too. Which is nice since so many can't have them when they end up with one.

 

[fuzzies]

The white earlobes and small tuft on his head means he is neither a Dominique nor a Barred Rock. He's either a poorly marked Legbar, or he's some sort of Legbar-based Easter-egger mix. I need to go open coops like 10 minutes ago (oops), so don't have time to look at McMurray's catalogue at the moment to see if they have any of the latter.

 

[robin416]

Wait a minute @fuzzies, which one are you talking about. I can't even begin to see earlobes on the one the OP is asking about. My eyes must be worse than I thought.

I know why you're late opening coops.

 

[fuzzies]

His earlobe is visible, just under the floppy end of his comb. It does kind of blend in with his feathers, though!

It also doesn't look like McMurray has any of the Legbar-based Easter-egger mixes that would look like this, so I'm going to say he's a Legbar.

 

[dawg53]

Yeah, the barring doesnt look right nor seems dark enough to be a Barred Rock. I'm no expert when it comes to ID'ing birds lol.

 

[robin416]

Hey, you all are better than me. I know Silkies and Cochins. The rest are a struggle. Even some EE's are hard for me to ID.

 

[AlexisIndiana]

It looks like he's welcome in your flock too. Which is nice since so many can't have them when they end up with one.

He definitely is welcome which is why I only just noticed that he’s a rooster when I heard crowing lol—my flock is very mixed though (hens of various ages, ducks, including a few meat drakes that need to go, an embeden goose and gander who is the papa of everyone) so I think everyone is polite and tolerant of one another because they’re used to variety and have the space to work out their social hierarchy

 

[robin416]

That sounds like a flock that a person could sit on the back porch and watch for hours.

 

[AlexisIndiana]

That sounds like a flock that a person could sit on the back porch and watch for hours.

My favorite past time

 

[robin416]

Some have benches, some have chairs in the runs. Some can watch from their picture windows in the comfort of their homes.

 

[dawg53]

I think @fuzzies called it: Cream Legbar. I found this Cream Legbar rooster in Jacksonville, Fl Craigslist:
It looks pretty much the same to me.

Cream Legbar Rooster - farm & garden - by owner - sale

Cream Legbar rooster about 4 months old and ready for his own flock!

jacksonville.craigslist.org

 

[ChickenBiscuts]

The white earlobes and small tuft on his head means he is neither a Dominique nor a Barred Rock. He's either a poorly marked Legbar, or he's some sort of Legbar-based Easter-egger mix. I need to go open coops like 10 minutes ago (oops), so don't have time to look at McMurray's catalogue at the moment to see if they have any of the latter.

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