mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi. I have hatched this chicken from eggs sold as Rhode Island Reds. However it is clear that this one is not a RIR. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify it. Its twelve weeks old. I keep saying "it" as I am still unsure of sex. I understand that it may be a cross of some sort but help on the sex and breed would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris70 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hello, Colouring wise it looks like my silvernick - however she's got a bigger comb, so maybe "it's" a silvernick cross? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well it's definitely not an RIR and it doesn't look like a she either! Huge legs and very well developed comb and wattles for a 12 weeker. Could it be a male version of the gingernut ranger? (RIR x light sussex). females are ginger, males are white. Although is that a rose comb rather than a single comb? Be interesting to hear what others think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicki9 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 hmmm - I'd say a he too, not sure what sort though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I noticed the chunky legs and thought "That's no girl!" My 15week old silver nick's comb is much paler and smaller than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I'd say it's a male. It looks like a wyandotte cross to me . xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waders Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi McPhail, I don't have a clue what it is as I'm still quite new to all this but it is rather beautiful! Does it always stay so white? When looking at your photo's I was rather glad to see that it had slightly feathery legs! I've noticed that Minnie, my pepperpot has little feathers on the side of her legs. I did give her a talk about shaving but she wasn't interested! Is it normal for them to have these little feathers and is it just a breed thing? Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks for all the replies. I shall contact the guy I got the eggs from and see what he says- I'll post it on here. I had suspicions that it was a cockerel (always squaring up to others) but thought with smaller comb and a quiet nature might be a hen. Oh well. I'll keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Looks male to me too I had a white wyandotte as someone suggested that. I'll hunt out a pic and compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi Waders. I think it is quite normal for certain breeds to have feathery legs (and even feet). I have no experience with the Gigngernut rangers but I'm sure its nothing to worry about!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 The RIR cross boys I hatched were white with some light ginger flecks, which this boy has, but he's got a Wyandotte looking head, and goodness knows where he got the feathered legs from. He looks quite big for 12 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 He does look a bit wyandotty heres my male white wyandotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I thought the tail looked a bit flat (side-to-side) for a Wyandotte - they have almost conical tails. Could he be an RIR/Wyandotte cross? Maybe a naughty Wyandotte boy got in with the RIR hens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 ......or, a Rose Comb Red Island White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Very blokish stance and legs.....and well developed comb for its age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcphail Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Wow..so many suggestions. I do think though that he is most likely to be a male Wyandotte x RIR. I am sure he will look very much like bronze's male wyandotte when fully grown- his wattles are already fairly developed. I'm guessing the feathery legs are a random result of the cross!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...