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post #1 of 7
11/11/11 at 7:47am
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I have a nice black tailed red rooster and have been having trouble finding pullets or hens in this color. Are there any colors I can cross or cross with him to get some ?

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post #2 of 7
11/11/11 at 8:34am

I saw that "Ideal" Hatchery has Black Tailed Red O. E. Game Bantams....that is one avenue...I'm not sure of the quality, but it would be a start.......(?)    Good Luck!     Rusty

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post #3 of 7
11/11/11 at 9:46am
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Originally Posted by Gagirly 

I have a nice black tailed red rooster and have been having trouble finding pullets or hens in this color. Are there any colors I can cross or cross with him to get some ?


if you are not able. to obtain Pullets for him, use Black Breasted Red hens.

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post #4 of 7
11/11/11 at 10:25am
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Originally Posted by nicalandia 
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Originally Posted by Gagirly 

I have a nice black tailed red rooster and have been having trouble finding pullets or hens in this color. Are there any colors I can cross or cross with him to get some ?


if you are not able. to obtain Pullets for him, use Black Breasted Red hens.


That would be a very good option, you may also consider Ginger Red hens.. Male color will be less affected in the F1. all the Black tailed red I am aware of started from hatchery and still need a great deal of improvement in size, type and color characteristics. A very well typed BB red hen from a strong hen line breeding but maintaining very good feather width would be the best first step. keep pullets from teh F1s to breed back to the cock then a cockrell from that to breed back to the f1 hens, should give you strong start.


Edited by sjarvis00 - 11/11/11 at 10:30am
Bantam: Blue Wheaten OE, Brassy Back OE, Birchen OE, Brown Red OE, Opal OE, Porcelian OE, Columbian OE  NPIP# 3-125

http://www.twinlakespoultry.com
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Bantam: Blue Wheaten OE, Brassy Back OE, Birchen OE, Brown Red OE, Opal OE, Porcelian OE, Columbian OE  NPIP# 3-125

http://www.twinlakespoultry.com
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post #5 of 7
11/11/11 at 10:30am
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Originally Posted by sjarvis00 
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Originally Posted by nicalandia 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gagirly 

I have a nice black tailed red rooster and have been having trouble finding pullets or hens in this color. Are there any colors I can cross or cross with him to get some ?


if you are not able. to obtain Pullets for him, use Black Breasted Red hens.


That would be the best option, al the Black tailed red I am aware of started from hatchery and still need a great deal of improvement in size, type and color characteristics. A very well typed BB red hen from a strong hen line breeding but maintaining very good feather width would be the best first step. keep pullets from teh F1s to breed back to the cock then a cockrell from that to breed back to the f1 hens, should give you strong start.


that's a good plan and it helps that what makes Black Tailed Red are dominant genes...tongue

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post #6 of 7
11/11/11 at 10:32am
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Originally Posted by nicalandia 
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Originally Posted by sjarvis00 
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Originally Posted by nicalandia 


if you are not able. to obtain Pullets for him, use Black Breasted Red hens.


That would be the best option, al the Black tailed red I am aware of started from hatchery and still need a great deal of improvement in size, type and color characteristics. A very well typed BB red hen from a strong hen line breeding but maintaining very good feather width would be the best first step. keep pullets from teh F1s to breed back to the cock then a cockrell from that to breed back to the f1 hens, should give you strong start.


that's a good plan and it helps that what makes Black Tailed Red are dominant genes...tongue


there are some excellent quality BB red hens to be had, the femile lines will shorten leg, broaden and deepen breast very fast as well provide a broader gamey head structure.

Bantam: Blue Wheaten OE, Brassy Back OE, Birchen OE, Brown Red OE, Opal OE, Porcelian OE, Columbian OE  NPIP# 3-125

http://www.twinlakespoultry.com
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Bantam: Blue Wheaten OE, Brassy Back OE, Birchen OE, Brown Red OE, Opal OE, Porcelian OE, Columbian OE  NPIP# 3-125

http://www.twinlakespoultry.com
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post #7 of 7
11/11/11 at 10:37am
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Thank you everyone for the advice. That gives me a good dircection to move toward.

Raising Old English Game Bantams in lemon blue, brown red, ginger red and gold duckwing; Belgian Bearded D'Uccles in black mottle, porcelain, mille fleur, golden neck, black and self blue; and Call Ducks in gray, snowy and white. Fertilized eggs, chicks, and juveniles for sale when available. Peachstatepoultry@gmail.com
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Raising Old English Game Bantams in lemon blue, brown red, ginger red and gold duckwing; Belgian Bearded D'Uccles in black mottle, porcelain, mille fleur, golden neck, black and self blue; and Call Ducks in gray, snowy and white. Fertilized eggs, chicks, and juveniles for sale when available. Peachstatepoultry@gmail.com
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