Identify this rooster, please - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

08/19/2008 09:57:19 AM · #1

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Think it is not a german breed. Any ideas?

soup

Canon EOS-30D

08/19/2008 09:59:56 AM · #2

that thing looks like it's 6 feet tall...

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

08/19/2008 10:03:26 AM · #3

Originally posted by soup:

that thing looks like it's 6 feet tall...

Nah, only about 2 feet. Still quite a beast :)

sabphoto

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

08/19/2008 10:14:17 AM · #4

just guessing and a quick search makes me think he is in the brahmas family. Not real sure though. I'll keep hunting and pecking...ha ha, get it hunt, peck cause he's a ...never mind

rox_rox

Canon EOS-20D

08/19/2008 10:22:34 AM · #5

I want to say that's Fred. But I haven't seen him for a long time, so I can't be certain.

snaffles

Nikon D7100

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/19/2008 10:23:18 AM · #6

I think it might be a Buff Orpington...the ones I've seen look like what the Wookies might have had as chickens, if Wookies had chickens! They are friggin' immense in size, look as hairy as a chicken can look, are dual-purpose bird, English in origin. Though in this case this one isn't buff (colour) but could also be an outcross.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/19/2008 10:24:13 AM · #7

Originally posted by rox_rox:

I want to say that's Fred. But I haven't seen him for a long time, so I can't be certain.

He looks more like George.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

08/19/2008 10:25:17 AM · #8

Originally posted by snaffles:

No, just look at his comb

MattO

Nikon D4

08/19/2008 10:52:58 AM · #9

Originally posted by eyewave:

Originally posted by snaffles:
I think it might be a Buff Orpington...the ones I've seen look like what the Wookies might have had as chickens, if Wookies had chickens! They are friggin' immense in size, look as hairy as a chicken can look, are dual-purpose bird, English in origin. Though in this case this one isn't buff (colour) but could also be an outcross.

No, just look at his comb

I would look at his comb, but I cant see his back pocket. Do you have a different angle? :D

Matt

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

08/19/2008 10:57:45 AM · #10

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by eyewave:

Originally posted by snaffles:
I think it might be a Buff Orpington...the ones I've seen look like what the Wookies might have had as chickens, if Wookies had chickens! They are friggin' immense in size, look as hairy as a chicken can look, are dual-purpose bird, English in origin. Though in this case this one isn't buff (colour) but could also be an outcross.

No, just look at his comb

I would look at his comb, but I cant see his back pocket. Do you have a different angle? :D

Matt

Unfortunately only front views

kenskid

Nikon D700

08/19/2008 11:04:36 AM · #11

You're all wrong. The scientific name for this rooster is:

Bigassus cockkickassus

Kelli

Canon EOS-D60

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

08/19/2008 11:04:50 AM · #12

I found it! Note the comparisons! And, I'll bet he keeps his feathers numbered too!

Maybe an egyptian fayoumis rooster?

08/19/2008 11:11:51 AM · #13

08/19/2008 12:55:57 PM · #14

Nothing really helpful yet. Anyone?

08/19/2008 01:01:42 PM · #15

Silver leghorn?
I could be a cross breed also, having characteristics of two or even three. What else is in the yard with him?

Cochins have the feathered panatoons

08/19/2008 01:05:36 PM · #16

Notroubles

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

08/19/2008 01:13:35 PM · #17

It's a Dark Brahma rooster. They are beautiful in "person"

Tamron AF 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical(IF)Macro

08/19/2008 01:16:23 PM · #18

Originally posted by Notroubles:

It's a Dark Brahma rooster. They are beautiful in "person"

Yep, you and

sabphoto are probably right. Thanks!

luv2photo

Canon EOS-40D

08/19/2008 01:16:54 PM · #19

Originally posted by sabphoto:

just guessing and a quick search makes me think he is in the brahmas family. Not real sure though. I'll keep hunting and pecking...ha ha, get it hunt, peck cause he's a ...never mind

I would have to agree with this post. Note the size of the comb on the top of the head compared to the other breeds. I would have thought this was a hen, but then when you see the hen of the Brahams, she has nearly no comb. Your bird also has those fancy feathers around the feet while I do not see that in the other posts except for Cochins. However, those Cochins appear to be a more compact bird with a larger comb.