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Question for the breeders ... do you separate the hens/cockerels you want to breed, collect their eggs, and reintroduce them back to the flock, or do you always keep them separate?
I have a mixed flock of RSLs, Tetra Tints, Marans, and I'd like to breed the Marans (and try some other combos), but worried about reintroduction them after separating them for breeding ...
Thank you, everyone, for all the valuable comments. I am new here, and have obtained such wonderful knowledge from these comments and attached photos. I always adore the Barred Plymouth Rock. So, the photos above look just like them.It is true, of course, that sex link hybrids do not breed true. In other words, you can breed a Black Sex Link to Black Sex Links and get more of them. In the same way, you cannot breed a Red Sex Link again and expect more RSLs.
But, you can breed them. These are third generation BSLs and third generation ISA Browns. The ISA Brown produces a preponderance of white, almost White Rock type birds. The BSLs produce a muddled, dark Barred Rock looking bird. We've not been nearly as concerned about the genetics and color as we were interested in the personalities, health, growth and egg laying of a second and third generation breeding. Enjoy the photo show.
Thanks for the photos. Your post is the answer to the riddle I've had.
Wow they are gorgeous, thanks for the info. I think I'll try breeding isa browns too. By the way, what are the egg color from second and third generation isa browns? Do they still have the same color as the first generation or do they vary?It is true, of course, that sex link hybrids do not breed true. In other words, you can breed a Black Sex Link to Black Sex Links and get more of them. In the same way, you cannot breed a Red Sex Link again and expect more RSLs.
But, you can breed them. These are third generation BSLs and third generation ISA Browns. The ISA Brown produces a preponderance of white, almost White Rock type birds. The BSLs produce a muddled, dark Barred Rock looking bird. We've not been nearly as concerned about the genetics and color as we were interested in the personalities, health, growth and egg laying of a second and third generation breeding. Enjoy the photo show.