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  1. kstaven

    Anyone show Barred Rocks?

    It is always easier to network with other breeders. But you still end up hatching tons and culling mercilessly to get those few birds that are going to make up your final breeding pool. Once you introduce bantams into your large fowl lines it will still take years to get your birds to breed...
  2. kstaven

    Anyone show Barred Rocks?

    It can be done that way tx dane. But it would mean hatching hundreds to get a few to work with and then years building the size and structure back up so it breeds true. It really is easier to select your large fowl for characteristics and work from there. Still years of work but not as many...
  3. kstaven

    Anyone show Barred Rocks?

    Remember one thing folks. All those birds you have posted pics of have potential, if mated to the right partner bird. That is the real trick. EG. Hens to dark. Breed back to a VERY light cock bird. One with thin black and well defined barring. Most of the top birds in the shows are from...
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