Ok this might sounds silly but I am raising a flock of orpingtons, unrelated.
If I get chicks from this flock, can I put them back into the flock, even with the cockerel/their dad in there. I thought you had to get rid of them but someone said as long as you change it over certain generations it's fine.
Is this true? Could I use the chickens eggs and hatch them out then put them back with the chickens, and repeating it again without changing cockerel until the 3rd or 4th time?
Thanks for any help. Sorry this is a strange question, I just think it's important for me to know.
If I get chicks from this flock, can I put them back into the flock, even with the cockerel/their dad in there. I thought you had to get rid of them but someone said as long as you change it over certain generations it's fine.
Is this true? Could I use the chickens eggs and hatch them out then put them back with the chickens, and repeating it again without changing cockerel until the 3rd or 4th time?
Thanks for any help. Sorry this is a strange question, I just think it's important for me to know.