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2 springs ago I got I think 6 chicks to start my own flock.Out of those was a Cinnamon Queen.This is a Thread for the lovers and carers for the breed.Talk about your birds,discuss info,and post pictures.
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Since Cinnamon Queens are hybrids to begin with, there is no such thing as a "true" Cinnamon Queen. To speak of a true Cinnamon Queen is like speaking of a true Easter Egger or a true Black Sex Link. As you yourself stated, hatcheries sometimes use the name Cinnamon Queen for whatever RSL they are breeding. Some hatcheries such as Cackle breed their Cinnamon Queens by crossing RIR roosters with RIW hens, and who's to say that their RSLs are any less Cinnamon Queens than a RIR rooster X SLW hen. Since RSLs are hybrids, there is no governing body such as the APA to establish which RSL is which. Furthermore, other hatcheries sell the same RIR X SLW cross that you refer to as a true Cinnamon Queen under other labels such as Gold Sex Link, Golden Buff, Gold Star, etc. Because hatcheries are marketing their Red Sex Links under so many different (and even multiple) labels, the only certainty when purchasing Red Sex Links is to get a verification of what red gene rooster is being crossed with what silver gene hen (no matter what RSL label it's being marketed under). As far as egg production goes, I've raised RSLs purchased under a number of different labels over the years, have done meticulous egg counts on them, and cannot say that one RSL cross is superior to the others. All of them are egg laying machines, outlaying either parent breed, and consistently churning out over 300 eggs per hen per year. It's one of the interesting quirks of hybridization.A lot of folks think any old red/silver combo making a red sex-link can be labeled a Cinnamon Queen. It is VERY hard to find a *true* Cinnamon Queen.... The hatchery stock on-line is NOT a CQ, doesn't use a SLW. More often is just a name for what RSL they're breeding, one even has a video of red and white birds (RIR x rocks?). One hatchery I called could not even tell me what the heritage or parent stock was of their birds. Another hatchery was surprised that a CQ was not what they were breeding when I told them what the cross was supposed to be; that is just the name they used for their RSL du jour.
I would've preferred a NHR x SLW cross, but RIR x SLW was the closest I could find in hatching eggs.
Rather than throw around the generic "red sex-link," here are some articles outlining what makes which hybrids.
http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/what-breed-is-it-understanding-sex-link-chickens/
http://www.plumjam.com/poultry/breeds/
Ohhhhhhhhh!Mines looked nothing like that.She has a few white speck son her neck and white all over.Very dossile though.Yeah,but I do have 1 that looks almost the exact same as yours.Couldn't figure out what it was.Mrs.Prissy my CQ I think,I know is not a PR.I had a leghorn(white)come with me from the PR tub.The debate on Cinnamon Queens....are you sure you got a true one? Would love to see a picture.
My Cinnamon Queens (RIR x SLW) and the black Olive Egger at one day old
Now in the coop. Note that the SLW parent of the Cinnamon Queen contributed a rose comb
A lot of folks think any old red/silver combo making a red sex-link can be labeled a Cinnamon Queen. It is VERY hard to find a *true* Cinnamon Queen.... The hatchery stock on-line is NOT a CQ, doesn't use a SLW. More often is just a name for what RSL they're breeding, one even has a video of red and white birds (RIR x rocks?). One hatchery I called could not even tell me what the heritage or parent stock was of their birds. Another hatchery was surprised that a CQ was not what they were breeding when I told them what the cross was supposed to be; that is just the name they used for their RSL du jour.
I would've preferred a NHR x SLW cross, but RIR x SLW was the closest I could find in hatching eggs.
The RIR personality is VERY apparent in these birds. They are first and in the forefront and often jumping to snatch treats. Pecky, too. But, honestly, I'm in it for the eggs and I'm hoping these ones will produce.
Many years ago I got Cackle's version of CQ's... They were delightful. Laid huge brown eggs and lots of them. They free-ranged on occasion in the pastures and really helped to keep the flies down, and would come running when called. Gentle, too.