What is the best practice for f2 breeding? I’ve looked high and low and only see how to create them, and am not locating information on how best to breed them or with what. My question is then what? Do I breed it back to the father or a brother 🤔 is there even a point it doing so? Is there a...
I have an excellent Heritage (exhibition) RIR roo that I am pleased with. He has a crooked toe but he is otherwise a very nice bird with an excellent demeanor with both my family, small children and his hens. My hens from this strain, while not production quantity layers are very consistent...
photos: 7 mo silverrudd, heritage Rhode Island roo and hens.
A week ago I noticed my rooster was limping and not using one foot. I inspected the foot and he was missing a toenail and bleeding. Figured he got it caught on something, cleaned it up antiseptic and watched. Affected toe began...