Any ideas on breed please?

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GrannieAnnie

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Any ideas on breed please?
« on: March 22, 2013, 09:14 »
Harry in the village just sent me this pic of a cockerel to identify for him.  Belongs to a friend and Harry wants to know what the chicks could be.

As the man also has several breeds of hen I think its going to be pot luck chickwise, but said I'll ask if anyone here can help ID this chap.

Looks a bit of a cross to me, perhaps bit of Welsummer?  He is too light to be a RIR. 

Any ideas gratefully received.
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Re: Any ideas on breed please?
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2013, 09:22 »
I think a light RIR is the answer, if the plumage did not vary genetically now and then all our hens would still look like Indian Jungle Fowl ! :)

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Re: Any ideas on breed please?
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2013, 09:41 »
I would have said there was a fair bit of Welsummer in there.

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Re: Any ideas on breed please?
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2013, 11:54 »
I would have said there was a fair bit of Welsummer in there.

I would agree with that - particularly the upper body looks quite like our Welsummers.

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Re: Any ideas on breed please?
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2013, 12:43 »
I wonder if it could be a cross between Welsummer and Black Rock (RIR x Barred Plymouth Rock).  It does look a bit like Welsummer but has a heavier undercarriage. 
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Re: Any ideas on breed please?
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2013, 12:54 »
so it looks like my instincts could be good.  welsummer/RIR cross.

I did have a picture of a lighter brown RIR, but can't find it now, and can't remember exactly what colour it was.



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