question on what kind of rooster this is please!

My wife was wondering what kind of rooster this is that we've got? I had no idea, but I know someone on here would know what kind, where they're from, and more.

Funny story, bought him at a chicken auction and he had no tailfeathers then, and with them holding the chicken by the legs and moving it around overhead alot, and they SAID it was a laying hen - I bought it thinking it was a hen till we got it home and it crowed. lol, then we got to looking and sure enough, there are spurs.

Anyway, I sure would appreciate an ID on this one. Thanks!

It looks like an Easter Egger, usually sold by the hatcheries as an Ameraucana or sometimes even mislabeled Araucana. Easter Eggers lay various colors of eggs, but aren't actually a recognized breed. They are generally pretty good layers (though mine have always quit laying for a couple of months in the winter), and in spite of being labeled non-setters, some of my best broodies have been Easter Egger hens.

Kathleen

He looks like a Silver Wyandot (I don't know if I spelled that right). They are great roosters and even if you didn't really want a rooster, your hens thank you.

I'll second the vote for Egger. The wyandotte would be a little more uniform in coloration. Eggers tend to be a mess of colors and they have the Pea-comb like your bird above.

What really settles it for the roo being an Easter Egger is the beard and side tufts on his face. Also, it doesn't look at all like a Silver-laced Wyandotte. It's lacking the lacing, and is lighter-bodied; Wyandottes are a fairly heavy bird. Also the legs are the wrong color (Wyandotte's should have yellow legs).

Kathleen