So far I stick to BBS because I understand those genetics. (The little info graphic photos across the internet help out!:lol:) I also absolutely love Splash so generally stick with breeding groups that will get me Splashes or Blues. I do have the odd Black Cochin however they tend to take over...
I have these two. The Roo is just a run of the mill Silkie with nothing else hidden in him that I'm aware of. The pullet is a smooth Cuckoo project that ended up in with chicks I purchased by accident. She's friendly, pretty and I like her, but don't really have a place to put her in the...
So I've really never put much effort into breeding before. The flock has always been everyone together and whoever goes broody gets to hatch a handful of eggs. I've gotten some neat looking mutts this way. Last year I was a bit more controlling and separated my Cochins and only let the majority...
Hello one and all!
I'm a longer time chicken owner, having raised them on the farm growing up and then starting my own flock a number of years ago. However I usually just use the approach of buying neat kinds of heritage breeds and then every year hatching a few which are just mutts. Nothing...