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Hi NYREDS
Yes I have work to do with my Redcaps but the body size will be worked on first. I dont plan to show any of these Redcaps. It will be the Redcaps after years of selective breeding that I show.
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Hi aggies2011
Carl Brantley may have some Redcap chicks. A few months back I sent him a email asking him if he had any eggs for sale and he sent me a email back saying that he would like to swap eggs come spring.
Carl Brantley, Wilkesboro,N.C. 28697 1-336-667-5452...
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Hi Saladin
Yes, thats way I only put 6 eggs in. The main reason was to be sure my male was fertile. If either one of the two or both are smaller in body size than the ones I have in the breeding pen I will give them away as pets and not use them. Out of 6 eggs 3 was fertile and 2...
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Hi Flitter
I was very happy to see that there was 3 fertile eggs. Now if the third egg will be hatched out by tomorrow morning that would be great! Hearing good words about my Redcaps makes me very happy ( THANK YOU ! ). I only have the one cockerel so if I am lucky one of the chicks...
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Hi Flitter
I put 6 eggs in the incubator and only 3 was fertile. Tonight is the 20th day and 2 has just hatched out . I am hoping that the third egg will be hatched by tomorrow morning. I will get pictures of the chicks posted tomorrow morning .
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I believe this pattern is also the color of the British Red Dorking. The American Red Dorking possesses the Standard BBR pattern.
Yes you are right I forgot about the British Red Dorking color pattern...
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Hi elias
The female Redcap has a modified spangled that is in the shape of a half-moon. The male Redcap shows what I think is the Wheaten gene, as the Redcaps are very light as chicks then very dark as adults. The Redcaps do have a color pattern all to themself.
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Our White Dorkings also lay a tinted egg, sometimes it is an antique white but other times it's a bit of a cafe au lait color. In the earlobes I also have females that will have white, not really enamel white but a bluish white overlay. I think that red ear lobes in both of our breeds...
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Hi elias
The female Redcap has a modified spangled that is in the shape of a half-moon. The male Redcap shows what I think is the Wheaten gene, as the Redcaps are very light as chicks then very dark as adults. The Redcaps do have a color pattern all to themself.
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Hi Yellow House Farm
Yes you are correct about the earlobes. The odd thing is the hens have a white earlobes and lay a tinted colored egg . Thank You very much for the information on the Redcap breed .
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Hi Flitter
I am very sorry to hear about your Redcaps . Let me know and I will send you eggs when you are ready for them . I think the Redcap chicks you get from Sand Hill next spring will turn into some very nice looking Redcaps also. Next year if you want we will swap eggs ...