Sorry for reviving a old post. What was the result of egg production of the cross breed? Just curious because polish and not good layers but RIR are so just curious.
I have 5 in this coop and they just needed a little more room. The coop looked bigger in tractor supply on display. My wife talked me into it rather than building one which I could appreciate her reasoning for wanting a prefab. But this next picture is the one I built out of pallets for my silkies.
I do want to breed the Easter egger rooster with Easter egger hen. My kids are also attached to him I am just interested in a silkie mix. But if I went that route could I put the Easter egger rooster back in once I have the desire mix.
i have 2 separate coops one is a mix flock hatched in April. I have a Easter egged rooster in which was suppose to be a pullet. In the other coop I have silkie hatched in June. I am fond of the silkie breed and when my silkie rooster is old enough I would like to breed it with my rir hen,my...