I have a gold laced Wyandotte hen and some Orpington chicks (one buff, 3 black cuckoo). Provided one of the chicks will turn out to be a roo, what would I get from crossing him with the Wyandotte? Does anyone have experience crossing these breeds? Is the result worthwhile? Just curious.
When I first moved to the country 3 years ago I just wanted chickens for eggs. The end. I didn't know anything about them. I thought all chicks were yellow, and that hens needed a rooster in order to lay. Quickly doing my research I found out about the basic chicken needs and carefully chose the...