The Rhodebar thread!

[retiredwithchicks]

Thanks for the info. I will try to go out and take pictures this afternoon.

 

[retiredwithchicks]

Not very good photos, chickens are shy. The color appears darker than they really are because of the light. They are about 9 weeks old and am I seeing lacing and barring in the pullet? May not be able to tell in the picture.

 

[melroseladi]

Not very good photos, chickens are shy. The color appears darker than they really are because of the light. They are about 9 weeks old and am I seeing lacing and barring in the pullet? May not be able to tell in the picture.

I think their color looks okay compared to many that I have seen. Time will tell on how much black will pop up on the male but they are showing a lot of red (although light red) which is a good thing. Since males are double barred they will appear lighter. Once you start adding HRIR into your line they will darken up.

I see barring on the pullet. At this age they will do a lot of changing before they are adults. In my opinion you are off to a good start. Just remember all of Rhodebars in the US need improving.

Penny

 

[nicalandia]

I have been trying to learn more about the Rhodebars. Thank you to all for sharing your wisdom on this breed. I now have 2 groups - one trio and one quint. The quint all hatched together from eggs from one person. I am not sure about the trio. I am debating switching the roos and I would love some opinions on what I have to work with. (The combs on the roos succumbed to frostbite this winter

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Group A

It really bothers me to see a heterozygous for Columbian Factor females at thiss stage, why? how can Co be left out in the breeding program of a Columbian restricted breed? it just dont make any sense to me, I am being generous here, she could be co+/co+ too, it bothers me

 

[dheltzel]

This week 2 of 3 Rhodebar eggs hatched. One is much darker than its sibling, and darker than the one last week also. I don't see a headspot on any of them, hopefully that means they are both pullets, what do you think?

 

[KYTinpusher]

It really bothers me to see a heterozygous for Columbian Factor females at thiss stage, why? how can Co be left out in the breeding program of a Columbian restricted breed? it just dont make any sense to me, I am being generous here, she could be co+/co+ too, it bothers me

Thank you for your input. I have been wondering about her coloring myself. Should I leave her out of the breeding groups completely and just use her for eating eggs, or just be very selective of the chicks produced?

 

[nicalandia]

Thank you for your input. I have been wondering about her coloring myself. Should I leave her out of the breeding groups completely and just use her for eating eggs, or just be very selective of the chicks produced?

I would leave her out of any breeding program, I see you have better pullets...

 

[KYTinpusher]

Quote: As soon as quarantine is over then, she will find a spot in a layer coop and I will move one of the other girls over from the other group.

 

[OHfarmerswife]

This is the cockrel I have decided to keep....thoughts?

I have 3 cockerels growing out from Greenfire Farms.
I kept the darker chicks with the most distinct white spot on top of the head.
Is this one worth keeping?
What should I look for?

 

[rc50]

Hi.. nice males... at least they look better than the ones I saw, two three years ago....


To show how close Rhodebars and Hampbars are....

a pic of three of my Hampbar males...