Desertbabies
Chirping
- May 8, 2022
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I recently let my broody buff Orpington hatch a clutch of eggs, and while she did a pretty good job of making sure all the eggs were hers, clearly she mixed in one of our barred rock hen’s eggs.
I had two roosters in my flock: a big Rhode Island Red, and my little bantam White Crested Black Polish. All the chicks came out as fiery redheads, except this one. While it clearly belongs to my barred rock hen, I’m wondering if there’s a chance this one was fathered by my little bantam polish (despite not seeing a crest yet.. but they’re only 4.5 weeks old).
I know nothing about chicken genetics. But I just don’t see any hint of RIR here so the only other possible father is the WCB Polish. Thoughts?? I’d be so proud of him if he fathered this chickie (he’s the only bantam in my otherwise standard-sized flock, and he does mount the girls but I never knew if he was… uh… “connecting.”)
Bonus points if you can give me your early guess for pullet or cockerel!
I had two roosters in my flock: a big Rhode Island Red, and my little bantam White Crested Black Polish. All the chicks came out as fiery redheads, except this one. While it clearly belongs to my barred rock hen, I’m wondering if there’s a chance this one was fathered by my little bantam polish (despite not seeing a crest yet.. but they’re only 4.5 weeks old).
I know nothing about chicken genetics. But I just don’t see any hint of RIR here so the only other possible father is the WCB Polish. Thoughts?? I’d be so proud of him if he fathered this chickie (he’s the only bantam in my otherwise standard-sized flock, and he does mount the girls but I never knew if he was… uh… “connecting.”)
Bonus points if you can give me your early guess for pullet or cockerel!
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