I have gotten very close, but after serious consideration, decided to sell all my chickens so I have more time for my family. Thanks for your interest!
First crossing: A. Cuckoo Dorking rooster with Red Dorking hens.
Second crossing: B. New Red roosters with A( Cuckoo/red cross) hens
Happening now. Pen 1: Third Crossing. C.1 Best of B roosters, (Cuckoo with red leaking) to Best of B (red) hens:.
Hatching now, so far one chipmunk and...
Hope every one is safe and warm! I am collecting eggs now for my project!I have Dicks red hens with my 3rd breeding rooster, I also have some 3rd breeding cousins, I saved the closest to type roos that look cuckoo, dark breast and some red feathering. my hens present with red coloring and good...
Hi all, I am still working on this project and it is going well. I believe I now have everything in place to have my creles in the spring. I have several beautiful roosters from my crosses to decide from, they are cuckoo/barred with red leeking through, I will keep the best one and keep one...
Good news! I have three hatches of Dorkings! Mama hens do a much better job than I do at hatching Thank goodness! I am not sure how many I have yet as I am trying to leave them alone as much as possible, and I have some still hatching. I do know I have lots of chipmunks! I have not examined...