ROSIES Thread!! (project Bird) Pic Heavy!!

This thread is for anyone who has purchased eggs from me and to anyone else who is interested in the breed. This thread is to share pics about the breed and tips or ideas on how to improve it. The Rosie is a Bird i created. They are Buff orp, Wyandotte, and True Ameracana mixed ( 4th generation of selected breeding) They Have White Legs and rose combs. They come bearded and non bearded. They are buff in color. Females have darker buff heads/necks and lighter body. Males are huge birds with dark buff coloring. lay Light brown eggs. They are a dual Purpose Breed. Can be used for eggs and meat

Im working to get Rose combs, white legs, Beards and no beards. Even coloring. Open tails. Buff tails only. no green or brown coloring in tails. Coming close lol. Single Combs still Pop up due to my bearded hen, but working on breeding it out..

I am Currently selling eggs for this breed If anyone is interested.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/630145/rosies-as-many-as-u-want-offer-price-buy-it-now-sale

Here are some pics of the breed

This Pic shows the difference in color. Buff orp on the left. A Rosie on the Right

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Originally Posted by heritagehabitatfarms 

sweet!!! ok my 1st ??? is the whole bird supposed to have white skin including the legs??? that is what the buff Orp's have... that is one of the reasons i love buff orp's because even tho they are buff color they still dress out nice for the table because of there white skin...

 

2nd... y did u choose to add Ameracana's to the foundation breeds??? im guessing not for the egg color??? just for the beard and muffs???

 

im sure ill think of a few more when im not so tiered lol...

 

 

 

i chose the ameracana because i like the beard and muffs but i do not like the ameracana breed itself or EEs. I wanted to make something differnt using the ameracana but far enough away from it to make it not an EE. I managed to breed out the colored eggs and now i have light brown eggs. To me they look almost a pinkish color. The whole bird has white skin, it feet and beak are white.

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Originally Posted by draye 

Very nice birds.

I'm going to stay tuned in to keep up with them.

May use them in my project a little later, as mine project is just now getting started.

 

Thanks  stephanie1992 for the thread and the pictures.

 

 

Oh yeah one question.

What are the approximate weight on the grown chickens?

Average weight for a full grown rooster is around 8-9 pounds

the hens average is 5-7 pounds

thats what i usually get lol

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Originally Posted by Nsampsel 

I think they are gorgeous! Can't wait for my eggs to get here next week 

Let me know how they arrive!!! 

I have always had great success rates hatching these eggs. They are usually very fertile and usually all hatch. Or sometimes 2 or 3 dnt.