I have crossed Rose combs into my Single combs (all are 100% Underwood lines of course). I gotsome of each type of comb but If I then take a chick that came out Single cob I have NEVER gotten a Rosecobs back out of it unless I cross it with another Rose comb bird. Rose cobs are recessive and...
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I personally would cross my lighter colored blues with my blacks. All mine would have a lighter undercolor but you would get a variety of sade of blue then. It would depend on the judge to what they like or don't like!!!!
I just found this site and love it. Rhode Island Red are the best breed of chickens that I have ever had.
I am very fortunate to have met Gary Underwood and to be able to obtain his line of Reds. Since we only live 30 minutes from each other he has helped me set up my breeding pens every year...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have raised and shown poultry since I can remember. I started showing poultry when I was 8 (in 4-H) and have not been without chickens since then. My Parents kept a few of my birds for me while I was in college. I rescued a...