I have gotten redquill colored birds by crossing golden pencilled hamburgs with bb red kraienkoppes. I have not tried to see if they would breed true but really like the color, quality, and hardiness of that cross.
I have had kraienkoppes for a few years now, got them from Ideal. some of them are good quality and look like pictures in german and dutch websites, but do not weigh as much. They lay very well, all winter long but you need a broody cage because they go broody often. the upside is that they will...